Early 4th century BC. A bronze helmet of Chalcidian type formed as a bowl with carination to the crown and everted bands at the ear openings and brow; between the contoured brows a narrow nasal with remains of a rivet; two hinged cheek-flaps each with a rivetted reinforcing band, holes along the outer edge for attachment of a fabric liner; to the rear a narrow flange neck-guard with reinforcing strip. See Born, H. Die Helme des Hephaistos. Handwerk und Technik griescchischer Bronzen in Olympia, München, 2009 for discussion. 992 grams, 25cm (9 3/4"). From a London collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000; formerly in old German collection formed before 1990. Accompanied by a metallurgic analytical report, written by Metallurgist Dr. Brian Gilmour of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of Oxford, report number 599/131500. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.]Fine condition, restored.