This elegant helmet dates to the Greek classical age. The bronze has turned blue-green with time; it was originally a bright gold color. This helmet would have been worn by a hoplite, a heavily armed footsoldier fighting in massed formations. In addition to the helmet, he would have torso armor of bronze or layered cloth, a large round shield, and a spear. In Classical Greek art, this is the kind of armor worn by the legendary heroes of the Trojan War.

550-450 B.C.E.,
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA, 12/01/19