id:			108870
accession number:	1926.54
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1926.54
updated:		2023-08-23 19:20:59.809000

Corinthian Helmet, 500–475 BC. Greece. Bronze with silver inlay; overall: 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade 1926.54

title:				Corinthian Helmet
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creation date:			500–475 BC
creation date earliest:		-500
creation date latest:		-475
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creditline:			Gift of J. H. Wade
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culture:	Greece
technique:	bronze with silver inlay
department:	Greek and Roman Art
collection:	GR - Greek
type:		Arms and Armor
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CREATORS

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measurements: Overall: 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Stories From Storage
	opening date:   2021-02-07T05:00:00
	<i>Stories From Storage</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 7-May 16, 2021).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

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PROVENANCE

	(Bruno Tartaglia through Howard W. Parsons)
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fun fact:
This helmet is very heavy—2.56 kilograms (5 lbs., 10 oz.), compared to average ancient helmets of 1.2–1.6 kilograms (about 3 lbs.).

digital description:
Probably cast and then hammered into shape, this bronze helmet belongs to a type known as Corinthian, with almond-shaped eye holes, large cheek-pieces, and a wide nose-guard. Its significant weight raised early suspicions about authenticity, but a 1928 technical examination found no conclusive evidence of forgery. Still, several unusual details may be modern embellishments. These include the intact rivets, or metal fasteners, meant to secure liners; usually only their holes survive. The dueling warriors and inlaid palmette above the brow also find few parallels, and the silver meander pattern is unique.

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RELATED WORKS

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CITATIONS

	Hixenbaugh, Randall. <em>Ancient Greek Helmets: A Complete Guide and Catalog.</em>New York: Hixenbaugh Ancient Art Ltd, 2019.
	page number: 	Reproduced: p.408, C524
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