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Rare 'Corinthian' helmet from ancient Greece is up for auction, and stunningly preserved

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A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient Greece will go up for auction in London later this month .

The helmet is made from bronze and dates to between 500 and 450 B.C. It is expected to sell for between $72,000 and $108,000 .

Such helmets were iconic of the ancient Greek style of infantry fighting style of hoplite warfare.

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