{"id":15573,"date":"2026-02-11T22:03:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15573"},"modified":"2026-03-19T13:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:43:18","slug":"hoplite-sword-with-ornamental-hilt-25-cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/product\/hoplite-sword-with-ornamental-hilt-25-cm\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoplite Sword with Ornamental Hilt 25 cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"624\">This sword reflects the form and symbolism of weapons carried during the Classical Greek period, circa 5th\u20134th century BCE. In this era, skilled craftsmen in city-states such as Athens, Corinth, and Sparta forged blades for hoplites\u2014citizen-soldiers who defended their polis with discipline and honor. Swords of this type were secondary weapons, drawn when spears shattered and battle closed to intimate distance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"912\">The distinctive ornamentation along the hilt evokes the decorative language favored by Greek artisans, who blended martial function with refined artistry. Such embellishments often signified status, identity, or regional style, transforming a weapon into a personal emblem of courage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1228\">Created in the spirit of those ancient workshops, this piece captures the balance of practicality and symbolism that defined Greek arms-making. It stands as a tribute to the master smiths whose knowledge of casting and shaping metal supported both the battlefield and the cultural legacy of Classical civilization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:7a7d59e3-d4bc-4069-9ccb-1bf0171a822c-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d59712af-a5c7-47bd-9976-c4cd7433d9aa\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1379\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">A Classical Greek\u2013inspired hoplite sword honoring the craftsmanship and symbolism of 5th\u20134th century BCE warrior traditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17747,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_cat":[17,18,446,42],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-15573","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","product_cat-sculptures","product_cat-bronze-sculptures","product_cat-collection-ii","product_cat-swords"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/15573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15573"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=15573"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=15573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}