The Corithian helmets, named after the Ancient Greek City of Corinth, developed in the first half of the 7th Century BC. It was the most common helmet of Ancient greek and even became popular in Italy.

The helm is handmade of solid bronze sheet. It has no liner as the rivets would have damaged the helmet calotte. But we will add a soft padded cap to each helmet. A perfect piece for collectors and Re-enactors of the Ancient Greek era, such as Hoplites.

This helmet would have been exceedingly impressive in its original form, as it is extravagantly decorated with a large repoussé scrolling palmette over the brow, finely incised palmettes at the corners of each eye, and an incised decorative dotted border running around the eye holes and the outer edge of the helmet, with upturned lotus flowers at the sides (one preserved).

Product Details: -

-The helmet is manufactured to thickness 1.2mm (18 gauge) bronze

-Easy fit to adult

-Comfortable to wear

-Historically accurate and authentic design

-Suitable for reenactments,

-high-end collection, or a perfect gift Fully wearable

-Padding liner is used inside the helmet

Size of this product: -

-Front to back: - (23cm)

-Ear to Ear: - (19 cm)

-Circumference: - (66 cm)

-Size: - Standard size, fits almost all adults

Design Characteristics

• Material: bronze (depending on lighting and finish); the high-reflective surface suggests it’s highly polished and possibly for ceremonial or decorative use rather than battle.
• Style: Classical Corinthian style with full-face coverage and characteristic T-shaped eye and nose openings.
• Decoration:
  • Engraved scrollwork on the forehead and around the eye guards.
  • Floral or palmette design on the brow area.
• Crest Holder: No visible crest holder on this version, though Corinthian helmets often had a plume or crest.
• Chin Strap: A padding cap so that it can be secured tightly during use.

Historical Context

• Used by: Greek hoplites (citizen-soldiers) from ~700 BCE to 500 BCE.
• Protection: Full head and face protection, though it limited hearing and peripheral vision.

Use in Warfare

• Primary Users: Hoplites—citizen-soldiers of the Greek city-states.
• Tactics: Used in the phalanx formation, where soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder with overlapping shields and spears.
• Protection: The Corinthian helmet was ideal for this tight formation due to its excellent frontal defense.