Corinthian helmet

Greece

c. 540 BCE

Bronze

Minneapolis Institute of Art

This bronze Corinthian helmet, skillfully beaten from a single sheet, features a cap-shaped crown, solid nose guard, and flared cheek pieces, with small holes for a missing crest. This magnificent bronze helmet is an exceptional example of Corinthian personal armor. It is skillfully beaten from a single sheet of bronze. Developed in the early 600's BCE, the Corinthian style helmet had no ear holes, but had a cap-shaped crown, solid nose guard, and flared cheek pieces. For display and further protection, a horsehair crest would have been attached to the top of the crown ridge. Small holes pierced along this ridge would have been used to secure the missing crest. Away from combat, the helmet could be pushed up to rest above the face. A typical set of Greek armor from this period also included a bronze breastpla