Spartan helmets are all the rage at costume parties and theme events – it must be because of a little picture called Frank Miller's 300. 300 was directed by Zach Snyder and shot primarily with a blue screen so that the haunting imagery of the Frank Miller comic book could be recreated almost shot-for-shot. The entire film was a visual effect – and the audience soaked in the blood and guts, making 300 one of the top grossing films of 2007.

Working With Spartan Helmets

What do we know about Spartan King Leonidas and the 300 fictitious Spartans who fought to the death against Persian King Xerxes? Well, there's the historical account of the Spartan and Greeks' war against the hundred nations of Persians, which director Snyder claimed to be 90% accurate, though Iran certainly objected to the neutrality of the picture. But what really mattered to Americans were the great action sequences and stylish Spartan helmets that told the whole story. (And there wasn't much to the story besides rolling heads)

Where can you get a 300 Spartan Helmet? Authentic Spartan helmets are popping up all over the Internet, though the success of the film is causing many stores to backorder products. Swblades.com offers an authentic replica Spartan war helmet from the film made out of fiberglass and exquisitely detailed. Meanwhile, Hellenic-Art.com offers a variety of higher quality Spartan helmets, organized according to various years. There is the Thespeian Full Size Spartan Helmet 480 BC, the Spartan Full Size Helmet 490 BC and many more according to ancient Sparta. Helmets, especially the more elaborately designed Spartan helmets, can cost anywhere from $300.00 - $700.00 depending on the level of detail. The official 300 Spartan warrior helmets are actually much cheaper than the Spartan helmet replicas, which are made from higher quality material. Hellenic-Art.com also offers the Spartan Hoplite Helmet, which is a replica of a Spartan Hoplite, or foot soldier. This full size Hoplite Helmet sells for $449.99 and is a life size helmet replica of an Ancient Greek hoplite, a design dating back to 490 BC. The website features Spartan helmet pictures and detailed listings of

Other Ideas For Sparta Helmets

If you don't want to lose an arm and leg (and next month's rent) on buying ancient spartan helmets replicas, nor are you impressed with the cheaper movie version, (for around $99.99) then you can learn how to make a spartan helmet. For more on how to make spartan helmets visit TotalTutorials.com. There's only one way to end a Sparta helmet article -- We are SPARTANS! And now you have the helmet go with that battle cry.