The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 13, 2025

Chalcidian Helmet

c. 350–200 BCE

Greek

(perhaps Black Sea area)
Tinned bronze
height: 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.)
Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and Family 2023.106
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

Although named for Chalcis, a city in Euboia, Chalcidean helmets were made across the Greek world.

Description

Among ancient helmets, the Chalcidian type is varied, widespread, and comparatively unrestrictive, with relatively wide openings for the eyes and ears. This example, probably made in the Black Sea region or even further east, features a pointed noseguard, high carinated crown, molded brow ridge, and everted rear flange, plus large separately made hinged cheekpieces. The tinned bronze surface is almost silver in color, with extensive decoration including small incised linked scrolls and much larger embossed linked scrolls.
  • Private Russian Collection
    -2006
    F.A.C. Kunsthandel (Wolfgang Wilhelm), Frankfurt, Germany, sold to Barbara Robinson
    2006-2023
    Mrs. Barbara Robinson, Cleveland, OH, gifted to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2023
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2023.106