Helmet
4th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
35.6 × 19.4 × 30.5 cm (14 × 7 5/8 × 12 in.)
Classification
bronze
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
52731
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
This bronze helmet was derived from the distinctive leather hat worn by the Thracians from the north and by Phrygians from the east. It is typical of helmets worn by the Macedonian army, especially by members of the infantry, during the fourth century BC. The holes on each side indicate where the cheekpieces were once attached.
About the Artist
Ancient Greek
The artist known simply as "Ancient Greek" represents the anonymous masters of Attic vase painting, a cornerstone of Classical Greek art from the Archaic and Classical periods (circa 700–300 BCE). Little is known of their personal life, as ancient Greek potters and painters rarely signed their works or left biographical traces; early life and training remain not well documented. These creators ope...