Lamellar helmet of the type Niederstotzingen, Grave 12 Niederstotzingen, District of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The lamellar helmet of Niederstotzingen is a type that derives from the Asian area, introduced to Europe by the Avars, among others. Comparable helmets have been found in Kerch, Castel Trosino, and Nocera Umbra as well as other sites