Helmet

Unknown

16th century · Steel, gold · Arms and Armor

The inscription around the rim, a verse from the Koran known as the Victory Sura (48:1–4), includes the phrase: "Verily, we have granted thee a manfiest victory." Verses from this sura were used frequently on Ottoman armor and weapons in the sixteenth century.

Artist

Unknown

Date

16th century

Medium

Steel, gold

Culture

Turkish

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935