kettle hat Lifestyle The equipment of a hoplite

The equipment of a hoplite was standardized

or a steel bevor

The sword weighs 1

and symbolised protection

These scissors are a replica of a 9th century original found in the Viking city of Birka

kettle hat Lifestyle The equipment of a hopliteKettle hats such as this one appeared during the Crusades, around the late 12th to early 13th century. This type of helmet may have been adopted from Byzantine armies, who wore similar helmets in a longer style. They were worn alongside nasal helmets. Like spangenhelmets, these helmets were constructed from multiple pieces. This style remained in use until the early 14th century, and various versions are depicted in the Maciejowski Bible from 1250.