To reach that conclusion, Koutedakis and his colleagues created a replica of the Dendra armour, then tested it on modern soldiers during a gruelling, 11-hour simulation of late Bronze Age combat.

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The Apollo Art Auctions company, which is auctioning the item, said the helmet is made from bronze and dates to between 500 and 450 B.C.. Helmets that cover most of the face like this, with only a ...