Greek; ancient Macedon, Greece
Helmet
INV-5273
Greek; ancient Macedon, Greece4th century BCE
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Date
4th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
35.6 × 19.4 × 30.5 cm (14 × 7 5/8 × 12 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Costa A. Pandaleon Endowment
This bronze helmet was derived from the distinctive leather hat worn by the Thracians from the north and by Phrygians from the east. It is typical of helmets worn by the Macedonian army, especially by members of the infantry, during the fourth century BC. The holes on each side indicate where the cheekpieces were once attached.
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