COLLECTION OF ASSYRIAN BRONZE BODY ARMOUR Ca. 800 - 700 BC. A collection of bronze body armour including a bronze helmet in conical form, crafted from a single sheet of bronze and with cheek guards. The helmet features a slightly outward-curved calotte that culminates in a tall point. The lower edge of the helmet is pierced along the face cut-out, with pairs of holes arranged on the cheek guards and rear part for attaching a helmet lining that flanges to the outside. This helmet originates from the northern region of the Neo-Assyrian Empire and likely belonged to an Assyrian or Babylonian infantryman. Also included is a bronze pectoral collar, shaped from a thin hammered sheet. This U-shaped piece has a wider midsection than its tapering arms, which terminate in pointed ends. The central portion of the collar is adorned with three raised circular bosses, each flanked by attachment holes. Completing the collection is a bronze belt, made from hammered bronze and decorated in low relief or repoussé, showcasing a central band consisting of four horizontal rows of repeated figures, intermittently interrupted by large floral and geometric motifs, with each band bordered by a raised edge. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1867,0508.206; h; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: L.2017.18; Christie's Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armours, Part II, Lot 62. Size: 390-400mm x 90-310mm; Weight: 965g. Provenance: Property of a London private collector; formerly in a European collection; acquired from Peter Ing till collection in early 2000s (Vienna); formerly in an old Austrian collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.