Experts say the helmet belonged to a hoplite, a kind of ancient Greek foot soldier who wore heavy armor to shield themselves. “The hoplite is one of the quintessential images associated with ...

It is expected to be the most expensive item in the auction's catalog. The helmet belonged to a hoplite, which is a kind of ancient Greek foot soldier who wore heavy armor to protect themselves.

There has been a lot of discussion recently about the type of helmet that Odysseus will use in Christopher Nolan's film about the Odyssey.

Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal of ancient Greece and were recruited from the wealthy middling ranks of society, particularly the farmers. They wore bronze armor breastplates, helmets ...