The Arms and Armor of Ancient Greece Are on Full Display in 'The Iliad.'

The arms and armor of ancient Greece are on full display in 'The Iliad.'

Hector and Achilles might have been the stars of Homer’s epic poem, but their helmets, shields, and weapons are what took center stage.

Trojan War-Era Armor Found in Moravia Alters Bronze Age Warfare History

Trojan war fresco. Credit: Franz Matsch / Public domain A rare piece of Bronze Age armor discovered in South Moravia, Czech Republic, is rewriting parts of ancient military history. Believed to date back more than 3,200 years, around the time of the Trojan War, the armor fragment in Moravia offers fresh insight into the elite warrior class of Central Europe. The damaged bronze torso armor was unearthed in 2023 at a confidential location during a…

Bronze armour discovery dates from time of Trojan War

Archaeologists from the Brno City Museum have announced the discovery of a bronze armour fragment dating from the Late Bronze Age.

Bronze Age armour fragment from Trojan War era unearthed

Brno City Museum archaeologists have uncovered a highly significant fragment of bronze armour dating from approximately 3,200 years ago. The post Bronze Age armour fragment from Trojan War era unearthed appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.