Caption

Corinthian-type helmet., Dated ca. 600 BC previously dated 630–600 BC. Possibly from Sparta or Mycenae according to Otto Schaubert. Bronze helmet with thicker cheekpieces 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 the helmet, cheekpieces, and eyeholes decorated with a precise band of ornament: rectangular fields framed by double engraved lines and separated by double engraved squares, with rows of tiny applied plastic spheres; an additional row of similar spheres between the lines framing the top of the rectangles. Ornamentation reaches the base of the nose guard, which is decorated only with engraved lines repeating the plate’s shape. Function: weapon/helm. Height 23 cm, width 18.2 cm, depth 25 cm, weight 1.322 kg., A roughly spherical object with an irregular hole in its surface sits against a neutral background; the object's surface is mottled with a mix of reddish brown, green, turquoise, and darker brown patches, with some lighter green and pale blue areas scattered across it, and a small protruding rounded handle on one side.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_335

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Rights managed

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81.9Mb (3.6Mb) / 17.8in x 17.8in / 5350 x 5350 (300dpi)

Keywords

Corinthian-type helmet Dated ca 600 BC previously dated 630–600 Bc Sparta Mycenae according Otto Schaubert Bronze helmet thicker cheekpieces 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 plastic spheres additional row spheres lines framing top rectangles Ornamentation reaches base nose guard decorated engraved lines repeating plate’s shape Function weapon helm Height 23 cm width 18.2 cm depth 25 cm weight 1.322 kg roughly spherical object irregular hole surface sits neutral background object's surface mottled mix reddish brown green turquoise darker brown patches lighter green pale blue areas scattered across small protruding rounded handle side.