3493073 Helmet (Spangenhelm) (iron, copper alloy and gold) by Byzantine School, (6th-7th century); 21.8 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Found in the Saone River near Trevoux, France. Originally had metal cheek pieces, a mail neck defense, and maybe an integral nasal. Decoration typically consists of patterns punched into the radiating straps and birds amid an undulating grapevine embossed on the brow band. Some examples include crosses and other Christian symbols. ); out of copyright.