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Why the need for a ridge that wraps around to the back of the head though? That's just more work and you only need armour in your behind area if you're running away...lol.
If it was for defence i can see the front and partial sides, but the back is just excess work to me.
It's a phallus damnit! :lol:
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The older corinthians were more rounded. this style comes in much later, and seems to be the peak of the style. Perhaps it's dissappearence coincides with prudish Romans taking control of Greece? :wink:
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Quote:The older corinthians were more rounded. this style comes in much later, and seems to be the peak of the style. Perhaps it's dissappearence coincides with prudish Romans taking control of Greece? :wink:
The Corinthian is already largely out of use by the late 5th century (I think), so I don't think so.
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Was it? Where is this stated? I recall that most equipment was handed down! Including Corinthians! :wink:
And at Marathon? Thermopolae? Much art includes corinthians! Also the later types!
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If you think the Corinthian appears phallic, you may as well say that the human face does as well.
Mere coincidence, I think.
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Quote:If you think the Corinthian appears phallic, you may as well say that the human face does as well.
Speak for yourself. Mine doesn't.
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Corinthian was mostly obselete by the Peloponessian Wars, after that only hand-me-downs were worn (as mentioned)... the Greeks oliterated the Corinthian from their armies by themselves, whereas the Romans of that time were probably still wearing them.
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Quote:First...I am being completely serious here. The corinthian styles of helmets to me have a striking resemblance to the tip of the male genitals. Did the greeks do this on purpose, as a symbol of manhood/fertility, or is this just something I've thought about too much?
But if you look at the helmet regardless of the angle, the dome shape on the top and immediately under that, it really resembles a phallic shape.
Anyone read anything to this effect?
I have noticed this myself, some models are especially phallic looking....but was too embarrased to bring the subject up.... :oops: :wink:
I just glanced at Johnny's latest beautiful Spartan painting....hmmmh :oops: (he is now my 'desktop')
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