Feb. 29, 2012 - According to the opinion of experts - - of the German national Museum in Nuremberg the so-called ''Nuremberg Gold Helmet'' is about 3500 years old. Some time ago it was found by the mason Michael Doerner when he was stubbing trunks of trees in the vicinity of the small Frankonian village Etzeldorf. Now this precious piece was allowed to be photographed for the first time. The ''Gold Helmet'' - probably a means of worship - is embossed of gold of 24 carats and has a weight of about 300 grams

Feb. 29, 2012 - According to the opinion of experts - - of the German national Museum in Nuremberg the so-called ''Nuremberg Gold Helmet'' is about 3500 years old. Some time ago it was found by the mason Michael Doerner when he was stubbing trunks of trees in the vicinity of the small Frankonian village Etzeldorf. Now this precious piece was allowed to be photographed for the first time. The ''Gold Helmet'' - probably a means of worship - is embossed of gold of 24 carats and has a weight of about 300 grams Stock Photo
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Feb. 29, 2012 - According to the opinion of experts - - of the German national Museum in Nuremberg the so-called ''Nuremberg Gold Helmet'' is about 3500 years old. Some time ago it was found by the mason Michael Doerner when he was stubbing trunks of trees in the vicinity of the small Frankonian village Etzeldorf. Now this precious piece was allowed to be photographed for the first time. The ''Gold Helmet'' - probably a means of worship - is embossed of gold of 24 carats and has a weight of about 300 grams. KEYSTONE MUNICH EXCLUSIVE PICTURE: Miss Raum, assistant of the prehistorian of the German National Museum, Dr. George Raschke, is composing the many parts of the ''Gold Helmet''. The precious piece is to get its original shape on a high ''felt-hat'' (right) (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)

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