Hoplite Greaves — Plain Pair
Made to order · Price on request · Individually commissioned
A pair of long, plain greaves with a warm metallic surface and dark red edging. The two archive images show the shaped exterior and the interior surfaces.
Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis
Making: Dimitris Katsikis
The documented object
The gallery presents the contemporary Archaeopolis piece in archive photographs 006, 005. These photographs are the visual reference for your enquiry; the final specification is agreed individually.
Historical and design context
Greaves belong to the protective equipment documented in the ancient Greek world. This workshop design is presented as an interpretation, not as a certified copy of a named museum object.
The Met — Corinthian helmet and pair of greaves — further historical reading, not an identified exact prototype.
Historical reference photo
A documented comparison for the form, motif or construction — not a photograph of the product offered for sale.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Lauder Gift and Louis V. Bell, Harris Brisbane Dick, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 2016 CC0 / Open Access. View source →
The long, anatomically shaped shin plates can be compared with this early fifth-century BCE pair. The comparison concerns the overall protective form, not an exact match in measurements, metal or finish.
Photographic documentation
Archaeopolis Objects photographic archive. View the original object series →
Your commission
Materials, dimensions, weight, finish, included components and intended use are confirmed before production. Displayed clothing, helmets, shafts or other accompanying equipment are not automatically included unless specified in your quotation. The final quotation, production schedule and shipping arrangements depend on the agreed specification and destination.
MADE BY HUMAN HANDS
Every Archaeopolis object is handcrafted.
Made by people, with time, care and individual attention.