Battle of Marathon: The Helmet With the Soldier’s Skull Still Inside

Battle of Marathon: The Helmet With the Soldier’s Skull Still Inside

At the Battle of Marathon, a vastly outnumbered force of Greek hoplites saved Athenian democracy and protected the course of Western civilization. Credit: Royal Ontario Museum This remarkable Corinthian-style helmet from the Battle of Marathon was reputedly found in 1834 with a human skull still inside. It now forms part of the Royal Ontario Museum’s collections, but originally it was discovered by George Nugent-Grenville, who was the British Hi…