The hoplites were soldiers from Ancient Greece who were usually free citizens. They had a very uniform and distinct appearance; specifically they were armed with a spear (dory) in their right hand and a heavy round shield in their left.

Hoplites (/ ˈhɒplaɪts / HOP-lytes[1][2][3]) (Ancient Greek: ὁπλῖται, romanized: hoplîtai [hoplîːtai̯]) were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and shields. Hoplite soldiers used the phalanx formation to be effective in war with fewer soldiers.

Oct 1, 2000 · Backed up by archers and light-armed troops, the hoplite phalanx remained the most important fighting unit for centuries. They advanced in close formation while protected by …

The statuette of hoplite found at Dodona (Berlin antiquities collection, Misc. 7470, Antikensammlung der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin, Misc. 7470) is an archaeological find which was purchased in 1880 and is hosted today in Berlin at the Altes Museum [1][2][3] [4][5][6]

Title: Fragmentary marble grave stele of a hoplite (foot soldier) Artist: Attributed to Aristokles. Period: Archaic. Date: ca. 510 BCE. Culture: Greek, Attic. Medium: Marble. Dimensions: Overall: 15 3/4 x 9 15/16in. (40 x 25.2cm) Classification: Stone Sculpture. Credit Line: Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989. Object Number: 1989.281.83.

Largely drawn from a “middling” class of yeoman farmers and artisans able to purchase their own panoplies of bronze armor, hoplites fought in phalanxes — dense formations generally eight ranks deep which could extend over a kilometer — in which personal heroics were actively discouraged in favor of collectively holding the line.

Title: Grave stele with Hoplite Battle Scene Period: Classical Date: ca. 390 BCE Culture: Greek, Attic Medium: Marble, Pentelic Dimensions: Overall: 21 x 16in. (53.4 x 40.6cm) Classification: Stone Sculpture Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1940 Object Number: 40.11.23

This probably came form a full-length statue representing a hoplite, an armed runner, hoplitodromos, a hero or a generic representation of a soldier. It has been compared with works attributed to the Greek sculptor Kresilas, but the association is tentative.

A magnificent bronze sculpture of an hoplite carrying a traditional Spartan Lamda ( Λ: Lacedaemonian) shield.The Spartan army stood at the center of the Spartan state, citizens trained in the disciplines and honor of a warrior society.[1] Subjected to military drills since early manhood, the Sp

Greek Hoplite: Symbol of ancient warfare, adorned in bronze armor, wielding shields and spears, embodies the martial spirit of Hellenic artistry.