Bronze armorer working on a helmet
The craftsman sits on the ground in front of a Corinthian helmet that is probably supported by a stake. He holds the helmet with his left hand and probably grasped a mallet with his right.
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The craftsman sits on the ground in front of a Corinthian helmet that is probably supported by a stake. He holds the helmet with his left hand and probably grasped a mallet with his right.
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Title: Bronze armorer working on a helmet
Period: Geometric
Date: late 8th–early 7th century BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1942
Accession Number: 42.11.42
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