Bronze pilos (helmet of conical shape)

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5th century BCE or later · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

The type of helmet known as a pilos is derived from a felt cap of similar shape, often included in depictions of herdsmen and others who worked outdoors.

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th century BCE or later

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1908