Chalcidian helmet with fixed cheekpieces, 6th-first half of the 5th century BC
The Chalcidian helmet is a derivation of the much more famous and iconographic Corinthian helmet, the typical helmet of the Greek hoplite. In reality, however, hoplites wore many types of helmets, including Chalcidian helmets.
In the “large family” of helmets now known as “Chalcidian,” there is a group of helmets characterized by fixed, unhinged cheekpieces, more or less sickle-shaped, and a small nose guard.
Our reconstruction is based on several finds belonging to this category. Among others, we highlight the helmet from the Royal Athena Galleries in New York: a helmet that perfectly represents the typology to which our reproduction belongs.
Many of these Chalcidian helmets were richly decorated. The decoration could be embossed or with appliques. These applications include, for example, the fluted moldings around the front opening, the crest holder, or the silver trim along the eyebrows.
For our reproduction, we chose the most linear and sober solution, equally attested by the finds. Furthermore, in the ancient world, the same types of helmets could exist in both highly decorated and more sober versions, just like our helmet.
However, you can of course request a custom decoration, specifically for you, directly inspired by the originals.
To learn more about how to customize your helmet, send a message to info@res-bellica.com
You might also decide to add a crest to your helmet: take a look here.
