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The Greek Bronze Helmet A bronze helmet, in an excellent state of preservation, was discovered in 2007 in the Haifa Harbor. The helmet was handed over by the ship’s owner, Mr. Hugo van de Graaf, with the assistance of Sarah Aronson, to the Marine Unit of the Antiquities Authority. The helmet is a Corinthian type named after the city of Corinth in Greece where it was first developed and produced in the 6th century BCE. From there it was distributed throughout the Mediterranean basin. The helmet was expertly fabricated from a single sheet of bronze by means of heating and hammering. This technique made it possible to reduce its weight without diminishing its capacity for protecting the head of a warrior. Kobi Sharvit, director of the Marine Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority, reports that “the helmet probably belonged to a Greek warrior stationed on one of the warships of the Greek fleet that participated in the naval conflict against the Persians who ruled the country at the time." This helmet is the only complete example ever discovered along the coast of Israel. Source: Israel Antiquities Authority ? Clara Amit ?? IF YOU LOVE ISRAEL - SHARE NEWSRAEL! ??
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