Caption

Corinthian-type helmet., Circa 600 BC previously dated 630–600 BC. Possibly Sparta or Mycenae attributions uncertain; Otto Schaubert suggested Mycenae. Bronze helmet with thicker cheekpiece walls and a significantly thickened nose plate; domed peak with slightly concave walls widening at the edge. Two small round holes near the back edge and one in the peak for attaching a cord. Edges of helmet, cheekpieces, and eyeholes decorated with a precise band of ornament: rectangular fields framed by double engraved lines, separated by double engraved squares with rows of tiny applied spheres; an additional row of spheres between the framing lines at the top. Ornamentation reaches the base of the nose guard, which is decorated only with engraved lines repeating the guard’s shape. Function: weapon/militaria. Height 23 cm; width 18.2 cm; depth 25 cm; weight 1.322 kg., A corroded metal helmet with a rounded dome and an open face shows a broken lower edge and a pronounced nose guard, displaying a mottled surface of green, brown, and reddish tones with spots of turquoise and darker patches, set against a pale neutral background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_334

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Rights managed

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59.0Mb (1.5Mb) / 12.5in x 18.3in / 3744 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Corinthian-type helmet Circa 600 BC previously dated 630–600 Bc Sparta Mycenae attributions uncertain Otto Schaubert suggested Mycenae Bronze helmet thicker cheekpiece walls significantly thickened nose plate domed peak slightly concave walls widening edge Two small round holes near back edge peak attaching cord Edges helmet cheekpieces eyeholes decorated precise band ornament rectangular fields framed double engraved lines separated squares rows tiny applied spheres additional row spheres framing lines top Ornamentation reaches base nose guard decorated engraved lines repeating guard’s shape Function weapon militaria Height 23 cm width 18.2 cm depth 25 cm weight 1.322 kg corroded metal helmet rounded dome open face broken lower edge pronounced nose guard displaying mottled surface green brown reddish tones spots turquoise darker patches set pale neutral background.