Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The mysterious Bronze Age Viksö helmets with horns were discovered in southern Scandinavia.
Due to their impractical size and shape, these ancient helmets were not used in warfare. Instead, the Viksö helmets were deliberately made for various religious rituals. The elaborate carvings on the helmets carry symbolic significance, and the objects are rich in spiritual meaning, likely related to myths about holy animals and divine power.
Left: Credit: National Museum of Denmark - Right: The horned helmets of two men's heads on a horse collar from Fogdarp in Scania, Sweden, bear a strong resemblance to the Viksø helmets. Among others, the two men are furnished with curved beaks on their foreheads. Late Bronze Age. Credit: National Museum of Denmark
Scientists think these unique Bronze Age artifacts functioned both as helmets and masks. The Viksö helmets are unique.
Ancient Pages has previously presented several truly bizarre and fearsome ancient helmets, but the Viksö helmets differ significantly and were not designed to scare any enemy.
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