Art Institute of Chicago

Helmet

Greek; ancient Macedon, Greece

Date

4th century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Macedonia

Department

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

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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