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    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Greek, Chalcidian Helmet, c. 5th-4th century BC
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    Greek

    Chalcidian Helmet, c. 5th-4th century BC
    Tinned bronze
    Height: 38 cm (15 in.)
    66281
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    This superb Chalcidian helmet is astoundingly well preserved and is magnificent for its extensive retention of the original tinning. The design of the helmet is particularly sculptural, with a sharp...
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    This superb Chalcidian helmet is astoundingly well preserved and is magnificent for its extensive retention of the original tinning. The design of the helmet is particularly sculptural, with a sharp horizontal carination that offsets the high dome, and a pronounced peak at the center. The front of the visor elegantly displays raised stylized arching brows that merge as they dip into the nose-guard. The sides are gracefully contoured around the ear apertures. Its superb quality indicates that it would have been the pride of a soldier of high military rank and great prestige.


    Chalcidian helmets derive their name from the city of Chalcis on the island of Euboea. The type was in widespread use across the entire Greek world throughout the Classical Period and remained in use well into the fourth century BC. While Chalcidian armor was most certainly widely employed in warfare, many helmets were also preserved for votive purposes. The superlative artistic quality of this brilliant example may suggest that it could have borne such a votive function, as it would clearly have been considered worthy of the gods. There is a helmet of similar form and achievement in the collection of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.

    Provenance

    Private Collection, Germany (acquired in the 1970s and until 2016)

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