Etymology

Chalcidian helmet

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 →

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The story

So called from being often depicted on pottery that was thought to originate from the Euboean city of Chalcis.

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