Persian Helmet at Olympia Museum
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Persian Helmet at Olympia Museum
A Persian helmet dedicated to Zeus by the Athenians after their win against the Persians at Marathon. The helmet was part of the battle spoils and it is inscribed "ΔΙΙ ΑΘΕΝΑΙΟΙ ΜΕΔΟΝ ΛΑΒΟΝΤΕΣ" ([Offered to] Zeus from the Athenians who took it from the Medes). 490 BCE. Classical Era. The Persian Wars were a historical milestone for the history of Ancient Greece.
Exhibited in Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Peloponnese, Greece.