For decades, archaeologists have wondered whether a suit of Bronze Age armor found in Greece—boar's tusk helmet, bronze plates and all—would really have protected its wearer in combat.

Dr. Flouris's team prepared replicas of the Dendra armor and Bronze Age weapons. Then, 13 marines underwent a quick course in ancient fighting principles based on sources such as Homer's "Iliad." ...

We will never send spam or annoying emails. Unsubscribe anytime. Age of Armor, on view February 18–May 14, highlights the history and development of armor, all the way from a Greek helmet to ...