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Two bronze helmets

Two bronze helmets. Culture: Greek, Cretan. Dimensions: H. (1989.281.49): 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm) H. (1989.281.50): 8 1/4 in. (21 cm). Date: late 7th century B.C.. These helmets and the three mitrai exhibited below them are the finest pieces of a large cache of armor that came to light in southern central Crete, where it was undoubtedly made. The inscriptions suggest that the armor was captured as booty and offered as a dedication. In repoussé on both sides of one helmet is a pair of winged youths grasping a pair of intertwined snakes. Below them are two panthers with a common head. The helmet is inscribed "Neopolis." In repoussé on both sides of the other helmet is a horse; incised on each cheekpiece is a lion. The inscription states that Synenitos, the son of Euklotas, took this object.
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Title: Two bronze helmets
Caption: Two bronze helmets. Culture: Greek, Cretan. Dimensions: H. (1989.281.49): 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm) H. (1989.281.50): 8 1/4 in. (21 cm). Date: late 7th century B.C.. These helmets and the three mitrai exhibited below them are the finest pieces of a large cache of armor that came to light in southern central Crete, where it was undoubtedly made. The inscriptions suggest that the armor was captured as booty and offered as a dedication. In repoussé on both sides of one helmet is a pair of winged youths grasping a pair of intertwined snakes. Below them are two panthers with a common head. The helmet is inscribed "Neopolis." In repoussé on both sides of the other helmet is a horse; incised on each cheekpiece is a lion. The inscription states that Synenitos, the son of Euklotas, took this object.
Technique/material: BRONZE
Period: ARCHAIC
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit: Album
Releases: ? Model Release: No - ? Property Release: No
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Image size: 4192 × 3354 px | 40.2 MB
Print size: 35.5 × 28.4 cm | 1650.4 × 1320.5 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: ARCHAIC • ARTFORM: BRONZEWORK • BRONCE • BRONZE BRASS • BRONZE • BRONZES • COPPER ALLOY • COSTUME • CRETE • EUROPE • GREECE • GREEK AND ROMAN ART • HELMETS • METAL • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA