STUNNING CHALCIDIAN BRONZE HELMET WITH SILVER DISCS Ca. 500 - 400 BC. A striking Chalcidian helmet comprised of hammered bronze. This type of helmet is distinguished by its curved cheekpieces adorned with silver discs, which are attached here by thin bronze pins that form a hinge. A teardrop-shaped nose guard extends down from raised curves demarcating the eyes. The forehead features a sweeping central ridge and an overhanging brow line. Curves on the sides allow the ears to be left exposed, enhancing battlefield communication. For similar see: British Museum Museum number 1919,1119.6. Size: 320mm x 260mm; Weight: 1.1kg. Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Austrian art market in the 1980s.