Description
Ancient Greek helmet from Athens. It bears an engraved owl on the cheekplates, the symbol of the city, as well as a figure of goddess Nike (Victory) on the crest.
Dated to 450 BC.
Athens was the richest and most famous city-state in ancient Greece. Its sea-faring trade reached from Gibraltar in the West to the Middle East. Together with Sparta and other allied Greek city-states, they defeated the much larger Persian invasion army in the 5th century BC.
Athens is considered the city where Philosophy, Democracy and the Dramatic Arts were born.
Handmade in Greece of solid bronze, an exact museum reproduction.
Characteristics
| Material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Height | 28 cm (11 in.) |
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