ID: 700000149 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700000149	Record Type: Movable Work
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Helmet of Chalcidian Type (helmet (protective wear); unknown Greek; 350/300 BCE; J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, Calif...; 93.AC.27)

Note: This helmet, with its unusually elaborate decoration, is a variation of the Chalcidian type of helmet made in South Italy. This helmet, with its unusually elaborate decoration, is a variation of the Chalcidian type of helmet made in South Italy. The Chalcidian helmet was lighter and less cumbersome than other Greek helmets and is distinguished by its hinged cheekpieces. The decoration of this example includes a griffin protome on the crest, flanked by wings above the ears. The spring-like coils just inside the wings originally would have held feather plumes. The helmet's brow depicts a diadem and the locks of hair surrounding it. The cheekpieces, although damaged, are decorated with strands of beard and an animal, perhaps a goat. Helmets with griffin protomes are usually associated with gods and heroes. This extensively decorated helmet probably was not used as battle armor; instead, it may have served a ceremonial function.

Titles:

Helmet of Chalcidian Type (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Helmet of Chalkidian Shape (C,U,English,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

helmet (protective wear) [300036794] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Costume (hierarchy name), costume (mode of fashion), <costume by function>, protective wear)

armor (protective wear) [300036745]

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Costume (hierarchy name), costume (mode of fashion), <costume by function>, protective wear)

Classifications:

costume / clothing (preferred)

Ancient Greek art

Creation Date: 350/300 BCE

Creator Display:

unknown Greek [preferred,VP]

metalworker unknown Greek (Greek cultural designation) [500125237]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500115988] J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 93.AC.27

Other: Creation: Meridione d'Italia [4005365] (Geographic)

Display Materials: bronze

	bronze (metal) [300010957]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by composition or origin>, nonferrous metal, <copper and copper alloy>, copper alloy)

Dimensions: 27.9 × 20 × 66.4 cm (11 × 7 7/8 × 26 1/8 in.)

Cultures:

Ancient Greek (preferred)

Style/Period/Group/Movement:

	Chalcidian (Ancient Greek culture or period) [300386000] (preferred,N/A)
	.....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, Early Western World, Mediterranean (Early Western World), Aegean, Aegean periods, Ancient Greek (culture or style))

General Subject:

apparel (preferred)

ceremonial objects

Specific Subjects:

	military, the [300137540]
	.....(Agents Facet, Organizations (hierarchy name), organizations (groups)) (AAT)

	griffin [300379594]
	.....(Agents Facet, Living Organisms (hierarchy name), living organisms (entities), Eukaryota (domain), Animalia (kingdom), legendary beings) (AAT)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works

Sources and Contributors:
Helmet of Chalcidian Type	........ [VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
Helmet of Chalkidian Shape	........ [VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [VP]

Note:
English	..... [VP]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)