500 BCE Spartan warrior's Corinthian Helmet to be auctioned in London
A rare Corinthian helmet from ancient Greece, made of bronze and dating back to between 500 and 450 BCE, is set to be auctioned in London later this month. The auction house Apollo Art Auctions is ...
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Rare 'Corinthian' helmet from ancient Greece is up for auction, and stunningly preserved
The object is "a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze Greek helmet, possibly linked to a Spartan warrior, offering a glimpse into the artistry and craftsmanship of ancient Greece," Ivan ...
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Bred for Battle—Understanding Ancient Sparta’s Military Machine
Little remains of the ancient city ... return with the shield, victorious; or return lying on it, dead. A prolific writer on Sparta and Athens, Antonio Penadés teaches Greek History at the ...
Smithsonian Magazine23d
You Can Buy a 2,500-Year-Old Corinthian Helmet Worn by a Warrior in Ancient Greece
The artifact going to auction is “a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze Greek helmet, possibly linked to a Spartan ... of ancient Greek foot soldier who wore heavy armor to shield ...
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Sparta: Famous quotes about Spartan life
Inward-looking and self-sufficient, the Spartans were the most feared hoplites (infantrymen) in all Greece ... to return without a shield and not without a helmet, the Spartan king, Demaratos ...
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The ancient Greeks at war
In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single ... they could run the family farm. Spartan mothers told their sons before they left for battle, "Come back with your shield, or on it." ...
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The ancient Greeks at war
In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single ... they could run the family farm. Spartan mothers told their sons before they left for battle, "Come back with your shield, or on it." ...