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This was the most common helmet worn by Greeks for hoplite (heavy infantry) warfare. Additional equipment typically included a cuirass (body armor), greaves (shin guards), a circular shield, a thrusting spear, and a short sword. This helmet is said to be from Olympia.
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Title: Bronze helmet of Corinthian type
Period: Archaic
Date: 6th–5th century BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H.: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920
Object Number: 20.51.1
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