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Helmet

Greek; ancient Macedon, GreeceLinkedCulture matchlcp-73b52d22f57c

Date: 4th century BCE
Medium: Bronze
Culture: Macedonia
Department: Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution: Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID: 52731

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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.

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Credit line: Costa A. Pandaleon Endowment
Provenance: Robert Miller Gallery, New York by 1978 [receipt no. 28151 in curatorial file]; sold to the Art Institute, 1978.

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Object type: AAT300209266

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European Renaissance Armor Components
These objects are all pieces of defensive armor and military equipment from 15th-17th century Europe, primarily from major armoring centers like Italy, Germany, and France.
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