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The famous helmet is among the Anglo-Saxon artifacts that indicate an eastern ... but it has articulated cheek guards and a neck guard, which were distinctive features of Roman helmets, she ...

The helmet was speculated to reflect the power of an Anglo-Saxon king ... was reconstructed and contained a cap, cheek pieces, a mask, and a neck guard, which was primarily made out of iron ...