A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors.

It’s expected to be the most expensive object in the auction’s catalog. Experts say the helmet belonged to a hoplite, a kind of ancient Greek foot soldier who wore heavy armor to shield ...

The Greeks developed the classic Corinthian helmet for their hoplites. These helmets were typically made out of one piece of bronze and could deflect (mostly) the arrows of the time.

As such, museums are invaluable gateways into our shared humanity. Hoplite helmet as time machine. Many artifacts hold the power to transport us across vast distances in time and space.

Researchers posit that the helmet's owner was a Greek soldier who fought in the fifth-century B.C. Persian Wars. Clara Amit / Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority In 2007, the crew of a ...

Each hoplite wielded an eight-foot spear made of ash, while his body armor consisted of a breastplate, helmet, and greaves, all made of bronze.

You Can Buy a 2,500-Year-Old Corinthian Helmet Worn by a Warrior in Ancient Greece Experts think the well-preserved bronze artifact was made between 500 and 450 B.C.E. It will be sold at auction ...