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Lot Essay
The Corinthian helmet originated in Greece during the late 8th century B.C. and was designed to provide maximum protection for the face, specifically the cheeks, nose and forehead. Its form evolved over two hundred years of use. However in the early 5th century B.C., it was eventually abandoned due to the changes in hoplite warfare, which required a more flexible and versatile helmet.
The modern names applied to Greek helmets, such as Illyrian, Phrygian and Attic, derive from regions where those helmets were first discovered. The Corinthian helmet uniquely was named in antiquity, as mentioned by Herodotus in The Histories. Corinthian helmets are also represented in the visual arts -- in Greek sculpture and vases of the Archaic period, which depict gods, heroes and men wearing Corinthian helmets.
The modern names applied to Greek helmets, such as Illyrian, Phrygian and Attic, derive from regions where those helmets were first discovered. The Corinthian helmet uniquely was named in antiquity, as mentioned by Herodotus in The Histories. Corinthian helmets are also represented in the visual arts -- in Greek sculpture and vases of the Archaic period, which depict gods, heroes and men wearing Corinthian helmets.