Bronze helmet

Period:
Archaic
Date:
late 7th century B.C.
Culture:
Greek, Cretan
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H. 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm)
Classification:
Bronzes
Credit Line:
Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989
Accession Number:
1989.281.49
  • Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

    Inscription: Inscribed on left side: "Synenitos the son of Euklotas [took this]"

  • Provenance

    Said to be from Afrati (ancient Arkades), Crete

    Acquired October 26, 1989, gift of the Norbert Schimmel Trust; at least from 1967, collection of Norbert Schimmel.

  • References

    Mitten, D. G., and S. F. Doeringer. 1967. Master Bronzes from the Classical World. Mainz: P. von Zabern, pp. 45-49, nos. 29, 30.

    Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg. 1970. Dädalische Kunst auf Kreta im 7. Jahrhundert v. Chr. Mainz: P. von Zabern, pp. 28-30, nos. A1, A2, pls. I, 5, 6.

    Hoffmann, H. 1972. Early Cretan Armorers. Mainz: P. von Zabern, pp. 2-4, nos. H1, H2, pls. 1-10.

    Hoffmann, H. 1974. In Ancient Art: The Norbert Schimmel Collection, edited by O. W. Muscarella. Mainz: P. von Zabern, nos. 14, 15.

    Neumann, G. 1974. "Zu den kretischen Kriegernamen auf den Waffen von Afrati." Zeitschrift für vergleichende Sprachforschung: 32-40.

    Hampe, R., and E. Simon. 1980. Un millénaire d'art grec, 1600-600. Fribourg: Office du Livre, p. 125, pls. 189, 190, 191.

    Milleker, Elizabeth J. 1992. "Ancient Art: Gifts from the Norbert Schimmel Collection." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin 49(4): p. 38.

  • See also
130016433

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