Corinthian Helmet

500–475 BCE or modern (before 1926) Overall: 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1926.54

Probably cast and then hammered into shape, this bronze helmet belongs to a type known as Corinthian, with almond-shaped eye holes, large cheekpieces, and a wide nose guard. Its significant weight raised early suspicions about authenticity, and although a 1928 technical examin...

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