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Bronze Corinthian Helmet-Small-Decorated with the Olive Wreath, Kotinos-Symbol of Victory-Ancient Greek Culture Details: Condition: New, Handmade in Greece Material: Pure Bronze Height: 12 cm(4.7 inches) Width: 9 cm(3.5 inches) Length: 12 cm(4.7 inches) Weight: 1 kg This is a replica of an ancient Corinthian-style helmet that is small in size & made of bronze, similar to the original ones. in ancient Greece, a hoplite was the most common type of heavily armed foot soldier from the 7th to 4th centuries BCE. Most ordinary citizens of Greek city-states who had sufficient means were expected to equip themselves & make themselves available for the role when necessary. Hoplites played a crucial role in Greek warfare, & their victories over Persia at the battles of Marathon (490 BCE) & Plataea (479 BCE) during the Greco-Persian Wars are well-known. All our bronze items are cast in Greece using the traditional 'lost wax' method. As nothing is mass-produced, there may be slight variations in patination & coloring, making each piece unique. (28-556-A) Check our collection of bronze items at https://www.etsy.com/shop/TalosArtifacts?ref=profile_header§ion_id=37382188 Bronze Corinthian Helmet-Small-Decorated With The Olive Wreath, Kotinos-Symbol Of Victory-Ancient Greek Culture
