Spartan wearing a Corinthian helmet and wrapped in a cape ... Packed into the phalanx, the hoplite used his shield to protect his left side, as seen on this sixth-century B.C. bronze figure.

"This piece is a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze helmet from ancient Greece, likely associated with a Spartan warrior, and offers a glimpse into the art and skill of ancient Greek ...

The object is "a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze Greek helmet, possibly linked to a Spartan warrior ... had holes for the ears on each side, so that warriors wearing them could ...