Hoplite
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Hoplites were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and shields. Hoplite soldiers used the phalanx formation to be effective in war with fewer soldiers. Th
Hoplite, 5th century
Hoplites shown in two attack positions, with both an underhand and an overhand stance
Phalanx fighting on a black-figure amphora, c. 560 BC. The hoplite phalanx is a frequent subject in ancient Greek art.
Probable Spartan hoplite (Vix crater, c. 500 BC)
Corinthian helmet
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The Corinthian helmet originated in ancient Greece and took its name from the city-state of Corinth. It was a helmet made of bronze which in its later styles covered the entire head and neck, with sli
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…the bell or muscled variety, a bronze helmet with cheekplates, as well as greaves and other armour. The design of helmets used varied through time. The Corinthian helmet was at first standardised and was a successful design. Later variants included the Chalcidian helmet, a lightened version of the Corinthian helmet, and…
Bronze Corinthian helmet, c. 500 BCE, Staatliche Antikensammlungen (Inv. 4330)
Italo-Corinthian helmet, Getty Villa
Bust of Pericles with Corinthian helmet, Roman copy after a Greek original from ca. 430 BC