Ancient Greek Spartan Helmet - Λ Symbol - Marble Base - Museum Reproduction - Pure Bronze Statue

Item Specifics

Condition: New, Made in Greece.
Material: Pure Bronze
Height with base: 16 cm - 6,3 inches
Width: 6 cm - 2,4 inches
Length: 11,5 cm - 4,5 inches
Weight: 550 g

The Corinthian helmet type is one of the most immediately recognizable types of helmet, romantically associated with the great heroes of Ancient Greece, even by the Ancient Greeks themselves who rapidly moved to helmet types with better visibility, but still depicted their heroes in these helmets. It was a helmet made of bronze which in its later styles covered the entire head and neck, with slits for the eyes and mouth. A large curved projection protected the nape of the neck. Out of combat, a Greek hoplite would wear the helmet tipped upward for comfort. Originals of these can be seen in museums across the world, but the prototypes are in the Olympia museum in Greece.
The letter lambda (Λ), standing for Laconia or Lacedaemon, which was painted on the Spartans' shields and helmets, was first adopted in 420s BC and quickly became a widely known Spartan symbol. Military families passed on their shields and helmets to each generation as family heirlooms.