A Greek Bronze Helmet , circa 2nd half of the 7th Century B.C.

of Corinthian type, of simple domed form with flaring neck-guard and large eye apertures flanking the nose-guard, the perimeter with holes pierced for attachment of the lining.

Ambassador Walter Hess (1900-1986), Munich, acquired circa 1937, then by descent to the present owner

The crown of the head was damaged in a manner consistent with usage and has been skillfully repaired, as has been the proper right cheek-guard and possibly part of the neck-guard. The latter is chipped and bent in one area. There are 3 vertical cracks above the proper left shoulder and several small cracks on the proper left cheek-guard and to a lesser extent on the proper right one. There are several small cracks and losses on one area of the crown.
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Cf. Antikenmuseum Berlin, Die ausgestellten Werke, Berlin, 1988, p. 80, no. 3 (Antike Helme: Sammlung Lipperheide und andere Bestände des Antikenmuseums Berlin, Mainz, 1988, p. 382, no. 5).