Attic Chalcidian Helmet

A chalcidian helmet or chalcidian type helmet was a helmet made of bronze and worn by ancient warriors of the hellenic world especially popular in greece in the fifth and fourth centuries bc.

Attic chalcidian helmet.

A ceremonial attic helmet from southern italy ca. The helmet was also worn extensively in the greek southern parts of italy in the same period. Often perceived as an athenian modification of the chalcidian type the attic helmet bears similarities in design to its predecessor like attachable cheek guards but also forgoing elements like the simple nose guard. A chalcidian helmet or chalcidian type helmet was a helmet made of bronze and worn by ancient warriors of the hellenic world especially popular in greece in the fourth and fifth centuries bc.

The attic helmet was a type of helmet that originated in classical greece and was widely used in italy and the hellenistic world until well into the roman empire. The attic helmet was a type of helmet that originated in classical greece and was widely used in italy and the hellenistic world until well into the roman empire. It was similar to the chalcidian helmet but lacked a nose guard. The helmet was also worn extensively in the greek southern parts of italy in the same period.