Disc and stud helmet
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Shmarjet helmet was a helmet of Illyrian origin worn by the real Illyrians
and the Veneti
. It was favored especially by the Iapodes. It had two varieties one with a wicker base and one with chain mail sewn together. The discs and studs were optional.
Illyrians
The Illyrians were a group of tribes who inhabited part of the western Balkans in antiquity and the south-eastern coasts of the Italian peninsula...
and the Veneti
Adriatic Veneti
The Veneti were an ancient people who inhabited north-eastern Italy, in an area corresponding to the modern-day region of the Veneto....
. It was favored especially by the Iapodes. It had two varieties one with a wicker base and one with chain mail sewn together. The discs and studs were optional.