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Chalcidian Helmet
The collection record classifies this work as arms and armor. It is dated c. 350–200 BCE. Recorded culture or place: Greek (perhaps Black Sea area).
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- Museum title
- Chalcidian Helmet
- Date
- c. 350–200 BCE
- Culture / origin
- Greek (perhaps Black Sea area)
- Materials and technique
- Tinned bronze
- Dimensions
- height: 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.)
- Artist / maker
- Not specified by the museum
- Museum
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Accession number
- 2023.106
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The following description is reproduced from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s original English record.
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.
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The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and Family · CC0
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