The story
So called from being often depicted on pottery that was thought to originate from the Euboean city of Chalcis.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A kind of bronze helmet with a hemispherical dome, cheek pieces, and neck and nose guards, with a loop on either side for the wearer's ears. Full definition →
So called from being often depicted on pottery that was thought to originate from the Euboean city of Chalcis.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.