Macedonian Shield - Vergina

Gold-and-ivory Macedonian ceremonial shield with male and female device on the outer side. Probably the male figure is Achilles, and the female an Amazon. Shield is decorated with golden Macedonian eight rays suns, and Meander, also known as Greek key. Found in the Tomb of Philip II of Macedon at Aigai, present-day Vergina, Central Macedonia, Greece. Third quarter of 4th century. 

Χρυσελεφάντινη 'τελετουργική' ασπίδα με σύμπλεγμα άνδρα και γυναίκας στο κέντρο της εξωτερικής όψης, από τον τάφο του Φιλίππου στη Βεργίνα, γ' τέταρτο 4ου αι. π.Χ.

Hellenistic Helmet - Melos

Iron Hellenistic helmet with silver decorations, found in Melos, Greece. The helmet including heads of Athena (ancient Greek goddess) and of Gorgons (Pan-Hellenic legendary creatures from Greek mythology). 4th century BC.

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Σιδερένιο Ελληνιστικό κράνος με ασημένιες διακοσμήσεις, βρέθηκε στην Μήλο, Ελλάδα. Το κράνος συμπεριλαμβάνει κεφαλές της Αθηνάς (αρχαία Ελληνίδα Θεά) και των Γοργονών (παν-ελληνικά θρυλικά πλάσματα απο την Ελληνική μυθολογία). 4ος αιώνας ΠΧ.

Attributed shield of Alexander the Great

Attributed shield of Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great round shield designed by Marto from Toledo, Spain. The same shield was used in the Oliver Stone's film 'Alexander' (2004) by actor Colin Farrell.

In the central part of the shield is depicted head of medusa, which in Greek mythology was a monster (Gorgon), generally described as having the face of a hideous human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Medusa was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head as a weapon, until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. Head of Gorgona was Pan-Hellenic symbol, also used by ancient Macedonians. It was depicted on Alexander's chest armor at the Alexander Mosaic (Battle of Issus) found at Pompeii.

Macedonian Helmet - Vitsa

Macedonian helmet (Phyrgian version) worn by infantrymen of the Macedonian army, from Vitsa, Epirus. 4th century BC, Ioannina, Archaeological Museum.

Μακεδονικό κράνος που χρησιμοποιούνταν από τους πεζούς στο μακεδονικό στρατό, από τη Βίτσα, Ήπειρος. 4ος αι. π.Χ., Ιωάννινα, Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο.

Macedonian Helmet - Vergina

Iron Macedonian helmet found at the Royal Tombs of Vergina (near Aigai), Macedonia, Greece. Second half of 4th century BC. Click on the picture to enlarge.

Μακεδονικό κράνος σιδήρου, που βρέθηκε στη Βεργίνα, Μακεδονία, Ελλάδα. Κάντε κλικ στην εικόνα για μεγέθυνση!

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