AUTHENTIC! Ancient 500BC GREEK Roman Bronze Warrior Soldier wear Helmet 10cm

Description: Genuine Authentic and original bronze Soldier form antiquity- from about 500BC Museum quality will never see one that you can buy again Never Seen RARE Ancient 500BC Greek Bronze Warrior Hoplite Soldier Helmet 10cm Click images to enlarge Description Rarest Greek Bronze Warrior Statue-nearly intact Classical Period 6th to 4th Cenutury BC Solid Bronze Stong Articulated Features Helmeted Greek Soldier in military dress Amazing Collector Piece your link to the ancients who like for valor honor and victory-where the Spartan mothers would tell their sons return with your shield or don't come home Dimensions approx. 4inches 10cm Bronze figure is also in the round meaning details of rendering includes the back and sides-meant to be admired from all views Rarely a Most sought Classical icon like this is in Bronze what comes to us is from surviving vases You will never find one on the market again Important and signature piece Rarely seen on open market From antiquity what is known of the Hoplites Of men who fear disgrace than fall in in fight-while weak forfeit life and glory both. He said,and hurl'd his spear. He pierced a friend of brave The sport of Kings-and only the lucky few Greek bronzes are so rare that most Ancient Bronzes are Roman or a Roman copy of a Greek bronze One problem with bronzes surviving is most were melted down and used mainly in weapons A Helmet like that worn by Achilles Leonidas and the Spartans Alexander the Great Probably a votive figure which a Great and wealthy Soldier prayed in some war of antiquity A Holy Grail item a treasure for any person who has dreamed of epic heros from Achilles, Troy Sparta and Leonidas their victory over the Persians which some argue was instrumental to the West Whatever the reason the Classical Greek Warrior- archetype of the warrior is realized, like a Platonic ideal it transcends history or rarely seen at a few museums a museum. And yet the same culture that gave us virtually everything in Arts, Philosophy, Government... of value-had such a militaristic core duality It strikes a most intimidating/menancing pose almost at a visceral level-equally so whatever the perspective. It is even said the Darth Vader menancing helmet refers to this Archetype The Corinthian helmet gives frissons The Corinthian/Illyrian Helmet wearing Warrior/Officer is just wicked looking from front side or rear Rarely does such a piece ever come to market- Don't miss out- Check my old feedback when I sold some fantastic pieces that I pine for now-the collectors curse Please note as a function of my limited time I am rushing this listing the photos of a few from my phone, the format etc. are sub-optimal Please contact me if any questions The right arm is bent at elbow and would have been gripping his Hoplite Spear The shoulders are broad and muscular with a narrow waist Draped over the front left shoulder is the linen cloak or Chalmys-which has detailed folds or furrows Alternatively it looks like a dappled lion skin As Hercules Achilles wore articulated on the soldiers left side and back used for warmth or comfort with armour The Greek Helmeted warrior is clearly wearing the Ptereus-as protection It circles the waist with separate vertical strips hanging from the waist down Please note photos were using macro lens- Justice is not done with photos- enthralling, arresting look in person equally from all angles One of the first things guests ask me about The Ptereus was made of leather or stiffened linen and the strips provided protection The details of the back are interesting there looks like strirated back muscles idealized for muscular appearance and/or the Linothorax worn at top torso-and back which were scales made of bronze for ideal protection Knowing that these were the finest Warriors bar none and the thundering booms and chants from the yelling and beating their weapons against their shields in the tens of thousands-in marching- surely there is nary a more frightful image an enemy could face Wearing a Helmet and Chlamys indicate a possible votive Statue or Offering of a Warrior/General of great means prayed to the gods for protection and/or left at a temple as an offering for this warrior or General's specific fortune or protection In fact this figure is said to have come from a Thrace votive offering A Horse Hair Crest worn at the top of the helmet is missing but one surely gets the feel of the intimidation of these warriors even with the missing and tall horse hair crest-which would make the warrior/General apppear larger and most formidable One muscular arm bent at elbow-nicely figured was if a Hoplite probably holding a Spear or shield- now missing-fortunate that it is nearly intact Rendering and details of bronze nice and appealing in spite of thousand of years of aging And escaping being melted down to make use of the bronze Warm buttery patination, hues from reds, greens bown Fought for Athens against Sparta in the Pelopnneas war Vey rare to have a bronze warrior in dress most come from in the vases Alexander the Great the time period or earlier when Hero Slaughtering Hector hurled this ashen wood spear gaining glory or belle mort-the beutiful death- of dying as a Greek/Trojan warrior where tales of courage and deed made a man immortal like the gods Did blue eyed Athena assist the ashen spear's flight so as to pierce the helmet and let eyes fill with the dark wine of death Perhaps against King Darius-saving Democracy, Arts, Philosophy, literature for all-passed down to this very day Achilles The Heroic Age with the Greek/Trojan War Or did this Warrior help the Athenians against Sparta capturing the sigular moment of Western Society Still beautifully Preserved witha a wonderful almost rainbow Patina- attests to the age Our western civilization conquered with this weaponry Professional soldiers-the elite Of men who fear disgrace than fall in in fight-while weak forfeit life and glory both. He said,and hurl'd his spear. He pierced a friend of brave Aeneas himself...not less esteem'd than the sons of the King of Troy-such was his fame in the fight foremost was acquired, Him, Agamenon on his shield smote(the victim) , nor stayed the weapon in the shield, but through his belt the spear his bowels enter'd, and with hideous clang, And outcry of his battered He fell... Legally acquired in the European Art Market Said to have been in same family for over three generations I collect vintage watches ancient art-most from private collection or trade = 7K Watch as advertised.Responsive seller.Pleasure to do business. Buyer: Member ( Feedback Score Of 2 ) Aug-05-09 12:24 RARE ROLEX Vintage SUBMARINER 1960's James Bond $7295 () US $7,000.00 Great service, friendly emails and very quick shipping. A++++ Buyer: Member id epaull ( Feedback Score Of2529) Jul-30-10 17:34 Vintage 1960 BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS U.S. Divers ( US $3,200.00 View Item Nice watch. 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