The Lykovo shishak (also known as the Yaroslav Vsevolodovich helmet) is a unique object of significant historical and cultural value. It is believed that the history of Russian military archeology began with this artifact, found in 1808 in the vicinity of the village of Lykova. At the same time, the helmet is considered an iconic symbol of the largest internecine battle of medieval Rus' - the Battle of Lipitskaya, which took place in the same vicinity in 1216, one of the main characters of which was the owner of the helmet, Prince Yaroslav Vsevolodovich. The shishak, which received its name from the location near the village of Lykova, in addition to its historical and archaeological value, is also an art object of the pre-Mongol period.
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