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A barbute is a visorless war helmet of fifteenth century Italian
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
 design, often with distinctive "T" shaped or "Y" shaped opening for the eyes and mouth. The barbute resembles classical Greek
Classical Greece

Classical Greece was a culture that was highly advanced and which heavilly influenced the cultures of Ancient Rome and much of the Western World....
 helmets and may have been influenced by a renewed interest in ancient artifacts.

The helmets of Gondorian soldiers in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy

The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three live action fantasy epic films: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring , The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ....
 closely resemble barbutes.








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A barbute is a visorless war helmet of fifteenth century Italian
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
 design, often with distinctive "T" shaped or "Y" shaped opening for the eyes and mouth. The barbute resembles classical Greek
Classical Greece

Classical Greece was a culture that was highly advanced and which heavilly influenced the cultures of Ancient Rome and much of the Western World....
 helmets and may have been influenced by a renewed interest in ancient artifacts.

The helmets of Gondorian soldiers in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy

The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three live action fantasy epic films: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring , The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ....
 closely resemble barbutes.

See also

  • Close helmet
    Close helmet

    The close helmet or closed helmet was an enhanced version of the barbute helmet.The closed helmet covers the entire head and was only seen mostly during the crusades....


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