Viking helmet Beowulf

Viking helmet Beowulf

Beowulf is the oldest surviving epic poem in Old English and is commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature. The complete poem survives in the manuscript known as Nowell Codex and is in the British Library. It was written in England between the 8th and 11th centuries by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet. The manuscript was badly damaged in 1731 in a fire at Ashburnham House, where it was held together with a collection of other medieval manuscripts. Beowulf is the name of the hero of the He comes to the aid of the King of the Danes, whose great hall is plagued by the monster Grendel. Beowulf kills Grendel with his bare hands and then kills Grendel’s mother with the sword of a giant that he finds in her lair.

Our Beowulf helmet is of late Anglo-Saxon / Viking design. It is constructed of steel with aged brass decoration. Features an adjustable leather lining and strap to buckle and back zinc-plated mesh to protect the neck

Height: 23 cm Width: 21 cm Depth: 24cm Circumference: 66 cm Weight: 2108 g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.