Quote Originally Posted by Frostwulf View Post
Thanks for taking the time to post those pictures. Seeing real versions of the Etruscan armor was nice, and I've always been a fan of the Greek style of armor .
Oh it was great! also I found out once and for all what was up with that Corinthian helmet the romans wore... Apparently it was the style of Greek pottery to have the helmet up on your head so you could see the face of the god/hero who was wearing it... Then the romans copied that helm so that it was ALWAYS up on your head. I guess they didn't see the OTHER (earlier) pottery that showed the helms down. Good stuff.

This statue was my favorite because it's a microcosm of the Mediterranean world at the time.
It was a statue commissioned by a Gaul, constructed by Etruscans, in the latest and greatest of Greek combat gear (5th century BC).
Statue further explained here.