Often perceived as an athenian modification of the chalcidian type the attic helmet bears similarities in design to its predecessor like attachable cheek guards but also forgoing elements like the simple nose guard.
Attic chalcidian helmet.
A chalcidian helmet or chalcidian type helmet was a helmet made of bronze and worn by ancient warriors of the hellenic world especially popular in greece in the fifth and fourth centuries bc.
It was similar to the chalcidian helmet but lacked a nose guard.
300 bc the attic helmet was a type of helmet that originated in classical greece and was widely used in italy and the hellenistic world until well into the roman empire.
The attic helmet was a type of helmet that originated in classical greece and was widely used in italy and the hellenistic world until well into the roman empire.
A ceremonial attic helmet from southern italy ca.
The helmet was also worn extensively in the greek southern parts of italy in the same period.
A ceremonial attic helmet from southern italy ca.
The helmet was also worn extensively in the greek southern parts of italy in the same period.