{"id":16952,"date":"2026-03-09T19:22:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16952"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:48:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:48:47","slug":"spartan-helmet-with-meander-crest-ornament-8-cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mythiko.com\/el\/product\/spartan-helmet-with-meander-crest-ornament-8-cm\/","title":{"rendered":"Spartan Helmet with Meander Crest Ornament 8 cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"705\">This helmet is inspired by the formidable war gear of Spartan and Greek hoplite warriors of the Archaic and early Classical periods, dating roughly from the 7th to the 5th century BCE. Helmets of the Corinthian type originated in the city of Corinth but became widely used across the Greek world, particularly among the disciplined warriors of Sparta and the Peloponnese. Their fully enclosed design offered strong protection during the intense close-formation combat of the hoplite phalanx.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"1128\">The helmet displays the classic Corinthian form with almond-shaped eye openings, an extended nasal guard, and deep cheek plates that frame the face. Rising from the crown is a prominent crest support decorated with the meander motif, one of the most recognizable patterns in Greek art. This geometric design, often associated with eternity and unity, was frequently used in architecture, pottery, and military decoration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1421\">Additional engraved ornaments along the crest base and brow area echo the refined artistic tradition of ancient Greek armor. 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