Apulian-Corinthian helmet, 6th - 5th century B.C. A transition form with a low, slightly offset skull, raised brow gable, and horizontal, flaring neck guard. The facial area has small eye cutouts and a thick edged nasal. Engraved palmette on the forehead beneath a wavy band with circular embossings. two rectangular areas of solder on the skull where a crest fork was formerly attached. Private collection, from Hermann Historica auction
![This Corinthian helmet and bronze cuirass were sold by Christies auctioneers at South Kensington, London, on 28 April 2004. The complete ensemble sold for UK£19,120 (US$34,167). A closer view of the helmet follows on the next slide in this album. The original auctioneers catalogue description was as follows: A CORINTHIAN TYPE BRONZE HELMET AND GREEK BRONZE CUIRASS 7TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. [Photo credit: Christies] Greco Persian Wars, Corinthian Helmet, Mycenae, Greek Warrior, Creta, Greek Culture](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/17/f4/3b/17f43be8040fe3f73887c27031c8ed73--knight-armor-ancient-greek.jpg)
