Inv. n°: MMoCA584

Greek Bronze Helmet of Corinthian Type

Domed skull with slightly concave sides. Face opening with almond shaped eyeholes and long nose-guard. Pointed cheek-pieces, offset, slightly flaring, curved neck-guard. Pierced around the perimeter for lining attachment. Bronze with strong greenish patina, partially with blue sparkles.

h. 20.5 cm

7th-6th century BC

Bronze

Provenance

  • Bonhams, 15th October 2008, lot 208
  • Acquired at Hermann Historica, Auction 60: "Antiquities including from the Axel Guttmann Collection", Munich, 13th October 2010, lot 2019

Publications

  • Bonhams, 15th October 2008, lot 208
  • Hermann Historica, Auction 60: "Antiquities Including from the Axel Guttmann Collection", 13th October 2010, lot 2019

Exhibitions

  • Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

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