theancientworld:

Headdress with leaf-shaped ornaments, 2600–2500 b.c.; Early Dynastic period IIIa; Sumerian style
Excavated at “King’s Grave,” Ur, Mesopotamia
Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian

Wow- this is gorgeous!  I am awed that things like this still exist!

oldrags:

Reassembled headdress worn by a minor wife of Thutmose III, ca 1479-1425 BC Egypt, the Met Museum

I’m not sure if the hair is original

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theancientworld:

Canopic Jar Lid, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, late reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1340–1336 B.C.
Egyptian; From KV55, Valley of the Kings, western Thebes
Egyptian alabaster with glass and stone inlays

Egyptian wigs are always something I’ve found fascinating.  This is a really lovely representation of one in a pretty stunning medium!  ALABASTER!

theancientworld:

Helmet, late 7th century b.c.; Archaic
Greek, Cretan
Bronze

Under the belly of the horse on the left side of the helmet is the dedicatory inscription “Synenitos the son of Euklotas [took this],” suggesting that the armor was captured as booty and offered as a dedication.

What a beautiful artifact!

omgthatdress:

Illyrian type helmet ca. 5th century BC via The Metropolitan Museum of Art