Gazelle standing on pole, the top of which ends in a 6-pointed star. The cylindrical pole itself is encircled by a band slightly above its middle. Expanding base.
Half of a copper/bronze pectoral bearing repousse, concentric circles and a vertical, center ridge; edge perforated with five holes; similar to HAS72-165 (UM 73-5-165) and HAS72-N380 (UM 73-5-533).
Culture: Islamic, PersianMaterials/Techniques: steel, goldNote: Inscription: In the year 1035 this golden helmet was finished; keep blessed the head which always carries this helmet on its brow.Note: Inscription: One with a helmet on his head, all gold and jewels, in the reign of Shah Abbas, world conquering, world sustaining. How shall I describe him, glowing with youth, his helmet is like a heavenly moon.Note: Inscription: In the reign of the King of Kings, as exalted as Darius, this golden helmet was finished, an all bounteous, world conquering prince endowed with glory and fame...Padishah, Shah Abbas, whose sway extends from China to Syria. It behoves to to place such a helmet as this on the head of (warriors) with pomp and state a thousandfold. None befits it than the brow of the Shah, whose rule sways all, high and low. Keep blessed the head which always carries this helmet on its brow...The crown of the heads of the prophets...Oh thou Compassionate, thou Bounteous.