Hoplite Greaves — Strapped
Made to order · Price on request · Individually commissioned
A curved gold-toned protective plate set against pale backing with dark red edging and broad brown straps. Two archive views document its shape and fastening arrangement.
Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis
Making: Dimitris Katsikis
The documented object
The gallery presents the contemporary Archaeopolis piece in archive photographs 003, 004. 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Historical reference photo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 →
These Greek greaves provide a comparison for shaped lower-leg protection. The shorter modern plates, long backing and visible straps should not be read as a reconstruction of this particular ancient fastening system.
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.