A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors.
After spending centuries on a British aristocrat's estate in North Yorkshire, the marble masterpiece will be unveiled in ...
“The head has Athena’s helmet and the torso has Athena’s aegis (sash-like device) that crosses her chest,” Manchester says. “At the time these pieces were carved, the classical style was ...