A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient Greece will go up for auction in London later this month, reports Live Science. Such helmets were iconic of the ancient Greek style of infantry fighting and have become emblems of the ancient world.

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 gap for the eyes and mouth, are called Corinthian helmets, after the ancient Greek city-state of Corinth. The city was famous for both its culture and its warfare, but there is no clear evidence that this style was developed in Corinth.

University of Cambridge archaeologist Anthony Snodgrass, in "Arms and Armor of the Greeks" wrote that such helmets were used by warriors from many other ancient Greek city-states, including Sparta.

The object is "a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze Greek helmet, possibly linked to a Spartan warrior, offering a glimpse into the artistry and craftsmanship of ancient Greece," Ivan Bonchev, director of Apollo Art Auctions, told Live Science.

Well-preserved Corinthian helmets are rare, but remnants of them have been found at many archaeological sites.

This one is expected to sell for between $72,000 and $108,000; it is being auctioned on behalf of a private collector, and the Art Loss Register has confirmed it is not stolen or missing, according to a statement on the auction site.