tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618381420363826531.post4651386847895263016..comments2023-11-03T09:29:31.589+01:00Comments on Ancient and Old: Three Greek HelmetsPatrik Klingborghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226082545364338091noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618381420363826531.post-9123361984081623372010-02-12T22:06:39.309+01:002010-02-12T22:06:39.309+01:00Well, I would love to simply say yes, as I'm a...Well, I would love to simply say yes, as I'm all but sure that they had crests from time to time (at least for the high ranking officers), but I cannot find any evidence in the picture library (I have photos of roughly 10 helmets).<br /><br />There are other types of evidence however. Notice in the pictures from Delphi that one of the warriors in the Trojan frieze wear a crest. There's also a bronze crest preserved from a statue at the site.Patrik Klingborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12226082545364338091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618381420363826531.post-41733146450859049062010-02-12T01:15:57.396+01:002010-02-12T01:15:57.396+01:00Stunning helmets, really well-preserved.
In Ancie...Stunning helmets, really well-preserved.<br /><br />In Ancient Greek art hoplite helmets are often depicted with horsehair crests attached to them. Are there any traces of mounting holes for such crests on the helmets pictured here? I can't see any myself, but I guess it is due to the angles from where the photos are taken.<br /><br />I am especially fond of the last one; it really is a work of art (the other ones are nice too, but a bit crude-looking in comparison). Wouldn't mind having a replica of one of those to put on display on my bookshelf, hehe... :-)<br /><br /><br />/JerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com