A headless and armless small marble Greek sculpture from the Hellenistic period turned up in the trash in Thessaloniki.

is the kind used by hoplite warriors fighting in “phalanx” formations – designed to cover most of the wearer’s face and head.

The object is "a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze Greek helmet, possibly linked to a Spartan warrior, offering a glimpse into the artistry and craftsmanship of ancient Greece," Ivan ...

The artifact going to auction is “a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze Greek helmet ... “immediately recognizable shape: the domed head, the slightly flaring neck guard, the elongate ...

the representation of a young athlete raising his right hand to an olive wreath crown around his head is one of the few life-sized Greek bronzes to have survived. The bronze is believed to have ...