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The back view of the so-called Golden Wig, the Meskalamdug Helmet from Sumer, c. 2500 BCE. The oldest helmet found thus far in the world.
British Museum, London.
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Todd, G. (2023, February 07). Golden Wig - Meskalamdug Helmet. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17002/golden-wig---meskalamdug-helmet/
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Todd, Gary. "Golden Wig - Meskalamdug Helmet." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 07, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17002/golden-wig---meskalamdug-helmet/.
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Todd, Gary. "Golden Wig - Meskalamdug Helmet." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Feb 2023. Web. 30 Dec 2025.
