Cleveland Museum of Art

Chalcidian Helmet

Date

c. 350–200 BCE

Medium

Tinned bronze

Culture

Greek (perhaps Black Sea area)

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

Among ancient helmets, the Chalcidian type is varied, widespread, and comparatively unrestrictive, with relatively wide openings for the eyes and ears. This example, probably made in the Black Sea region or even further east, features a pointed noseguard, high carinated crown, molded brow ridge, and everted rear flange, plus large separately made hinged cheekpieces. The tinned bronze surface is almost silver in color, with extensive decoration including small incised linked scrolls and much larger embossed linked scrolls. Although named for Chalcis, a city in Euboia, Chalcidean helmets were made across the Greek world.

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