Apulo-Corinthian Helmet (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
This South Italian variant of the Corinthian helmet was ideal for fighting in a phalanx—a military formation that relied on a mass of soldiers who were to smash their way through enemy lines. Unable to easily maneuver, soldiers in a phalanx did not need peripheral vision but benefited from the all-round protection of their heads. The addition of horsehair crests and feathers on the three bronze prongs would have given the wearer a particularly fearsome look.
Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund
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