The helmet was also worn extensively in the greek southern parts of italy in the same period.
Attic chalcidian helmet.
A ceremonial attic helmet from southern italy ca.
Chalcidian type helmet circa 500 bce exhibit in the walters art gallery baltimore.
The helmet is thought to have developed in turn into the attic helmet a chalcidian sub type which is iconic of classical soldiers.
The attic helmet was similar to the chalcidian helmet but lacked a nose guard.
Attic chalcidian helmet updated with crest photos jeffrey hildebrandt this helmet rather than being based on a particular original or a specific depiction in ancient art is based on a series of depictions of athena on contemporary coinage.
Although in greece itself its use was not as widespread as the corinthian or phrygian types the attic helmet became very popular in italy where most examples have been found.
Its name is a modern historiographic convention.
With the passage of time such cheek pieces became more elaborate with bridges across the jaw thereby almost resulting in a mask like arrangement as pictured above.
The attic helmet was similar to the chalcidian helmet but lacked a nose guard.
Attic helmets the attic helmet was a type of helmet that originated in classical greece and was widely used in italy and the hellenistic world until well into the roman empire.
In fact no examples of this type of helmet have been found in greece let alone in athens.
Know your ancient greek helmets.
The halves formed over a mould and connected by rivets.
The helmet was also worn extensively in the greek southern parts of italy in the same period.
In greece the corinthian and phrygian types were mostly used.
It was similar to the chalcidian helmet but lacked a nose guard.
From attic to phrygian.
The attic helmet was similar to the chalcidian helmet but lacked a nose guard.
Although in greece itself its use was not as widespread as the corinthian or phrygian types the attic helmet became very popular in italy where most examples have been found.
The greeks especially the macedonians used cheek pieces that could be attached to the main helm much like the chalcidian and attic helmets.
A chalcidian helmet or chalcidian type helmet was a helmet made of bronze and worn by ancient warriors of the hellenic world especially popular in greece in the fifth and fourth centuries bc.
It was similar to the chalcidian helmet but lacked a nose guard although in greece itself its use was not as widespread as the corinthian or phrygian types the attic helmet.
