Italo Corinthian Steel Greek Helmet AH6058I

Italo Corinthian Steel Helmet 600-500 B.C..  This fine reproduction made by Deepeeka fits almost any head size nicely ( it is 23 cms (9inches) long and 20 cms ( 8 inches) wide and has a padded liner inside.  It is handmade from steel and weighs about 3lbs. ​Corinthian helmets originally came out of Greece and was carried to Greek colonies in Sicily, Italy and Spain. Traces have also been found in Celtic graves. This helmet represents a fully refined example from around 400 BC, and is the only helmet in the market made exactly to specifications as was found. This version of the Greek Corinthian Helm is made from Iron. Throughout the 5th and 4th century BC, the Greek Helmet continued to evolve, still with a view to improving ventilation, hearing and vision, without sacrificing protection. The ''Chalcidian'' helmet continued to be very popular, but improved versions as shown by Deepeeka, with a cranial ridge for better protection appeared. Some pieces also had ear hinges for cheek pieces. The nasal piece also became smaller and disappeared from some of these helmets, giving rise to the ''Attic'' style of helmets Condition:    New   andale andalesell