"This piece is a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze helmet from ancient Greece, likely associated with a Spartan ...

The helmet being sold does not have any ear holes. The helmet going up for auction may be linked to a Spartan warrior. It is a prime example of the artistry and craftsmanship of ancient Greece.

Spartan wearing a Corinthian helmet and wrapped in a cape ... speaking world in the 400s B.C. In previous centuries Greek warriors had worn very thick, heavy armor, much of which, by the classical ...

Famous quotes and anecdotes associated with the Spartans: Herodotus reports that just before the Battle of Thermoplyae, a Spartan warrior named ... and not without a helmet, the Spartan king ...