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LOTTO 34:
GREEK CHALCIDIAN HELMET WITH HORNS OF ZEUS AMUN
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GREEK CHALCIDIAN HELMET WITH HORNS OF ZEUS AMUN
Ca. 500 - 400 BCA rare Chalcidian bronze helmet with angular ribs hammered outwards on each side. The helmet is decorated with stylised, coiled horns of Zeus Amun. In the forehead of the helmet, above a face composed of eyes and eyebrows, there are two stepped and arched "ridges" in repoussé, which join in the middle to form an extremely shortened nasal. Behind this, the entire rim runs horizontally and is flanged outwards. In the front half of the helmet, a U-shaped cheek piece embellished with a "sun" motif on each side is connected to the helmet by a five-piece tubular hinge. The sides allow the ears to be left open, improving battlefield communication. This helmet form was initially depicted on pottery believed to derive from the Euboean city of Chalcis. The construction, with eyebrows, nasal, and movable cheek pieces, is typical of late Chalcidian helmets. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 04.27.3. T.Size: 300mm x 220mm; Weight: 660gProvenance: Priovate London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
