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Bronze Corinthian Helmet with Discreet Decoration-Young Man's Head & Horse-Mini-Ancient Greek Culture Details: Condition: New, Handmade in Greece Material: Pure Bronze Height: 10 cm(4 inches) Width: 8 cm(3.1 inches) Length: 10 cm(4 inches) Weight: 550 g This small Corinthian-style helmet is a replica of the ancient original. It's made of bronze, just like the originals. in ancient Greece, a hoplite was a heavily armed foot soldier, & from the 7th to the 4th centuries BCE, most ordinary citizens of Greek city-states were expected to equip themselves & make themselves available for the role when necessary. Hoplites played a crucial role in the victories of Greek armies over Persia at the battle of Marathon (490 BCE) & the battle of Plataea (479 BCE) during the Greco-Persian Wars. Our bronze items are cast in Greece using the traditional 'lost wax' method. As nothing is mass-produced, there will inevitably be slight variations in patination & coloring, making each piece unique. (252000103201-A) Check our collection of bronze items at https://www.etsy.com/shop/TalosArtifacts?ref=profile_header§ion_id=37382188 Bronze Corinthian Helmet With Discreet Decoration-Young Man's Head & Horse-Mini-Ancient Greek Culture
