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Source Description
This piece of armor is an element of the hoplite's panoply, which also included a breastplate, greaves, shield, spear, and sword. The nose-guard and cheekpieces of the undecorated, crestless Corinthian helmet left only the eyes and mouth of its wearer exposed. The small holes around the edge of the helmet anchored a leather lining that would have been sewn inside the helmet. This was the most common form of helmet among hoplites.This helmet may have been "killed," or rendered unusable, by bending the cheekpieces outward. This type of distortion is common among helmets dedicated in sanctuaries.
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Document identity
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26335
label
Corinthian Helmet
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Source metadata
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26335
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normalized
title
Corinthian Helmet
description
This piece of armor is an element of the hoplite's panoply, which also included a breastplate, greaves, shield, spear, and sword. The nose-guard and cheekpieces of the undecorated, crestless Corinthian helmet left only the eyes and mouth of its wearer exposed. The small holes around the edge of the helmet anchored a leather lining that would have been sewn inside the helmet. This was the most common form of helmet among hoplites.This helmet may have been "killed," or rendered unusable, by bending the cheekpieces outward. This type of distortion is common among helmets dedicated in sanctuaries.
provenance
Mr. E. Segredakis, New York, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, January 15, 1946, by purchase.
date
7th-6th century BCE (Archaic)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Metal
helmets
armor
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3
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3
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import
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cm
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24.3
height
20.8
depth
25.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 9 9/16 x W: 8 3/16 x D: 10 1/8 in. (24.3 x 20.8 x 25.7 cm)
Source extras
style
Archaic
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9666
med
bronze
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6256
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GRC
ARM
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2089
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