In his Histories, Herodotus was the first to use the term “Corinthian helmet,” although it is not certain that he was referring specifically to this type of helmet. As such, the iconic Corinthian helmet was often depicted in art. Corinthian helmets were very popular during Classical Antiquity and became closely associated with Greece, Greek culture, and hoplites. They were perfectly suited for hoplites fighting in the phalanx formations that characterized warfare in Greece. These Ancient Greek helmets quickly spread throughout the Mediterranean world during Classical Antiquity and have been excavated in Greece, Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Spain, Serbia, Bulgaria, the Crimea, and Crete. The Corinthian helmet was also developed in the Peloponnese during the Seventh Century BC. The other type of Ancient Greek helmet which developed from attempts to overcome the deficiencies of the Kegel type was the Corinthian type. These helmets no longer featured a riveted border, and the neck guard became more angular and abbreviated this was a streamlined design.Ĭorinthian type Helmet, 525-450 BC (left) with Corinthian type Helmet, 550-00 BC (right) The third type was much simpler in form than its predecessors. This type featured a swooping neck guard, elongated cheek pieces, and a more pronounced crest channel. Once Illyrian helmets began to be cast as one piece a second type soon emerged. The first type of Illyrian helmets were made of two separate pieces which were then riveted together.
These helmets are further divided into three distinct types. They also featured parallel raised lines that formed channels running from the front to the back of the helmet, that were designed to accommodate a crest. These helmets always had a quadrangular opening for the face, featured no curvature for the mouth or eyes, and lacked any type of nose guard. Illyrian type Helmet, 600-550 BC (left) with Illyrian type Helmet, 480-00 BC (right)Īncient Greek helmets of the Illyrian type featured a large opening for the face and prominent fixed cheekpieces.
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