roman auxiliary helmet british museum Helmen 19de en 20ste eeuw Archaeological finds show that chains

Archaeological finds show that chains could bear both pagan and Christian symbolism and were often associated with ritual specialists

The mask has holes in the eyes

the mask is well-suited to long-term use

Plate armor was originally designed as reinforcement for a hauberk with separate plates

The tunic is crafted from cloth in a colour traditionally worn by the poorer classes of society

roman auxiliary helmet british museum Helmen 19de en 20ste eeuw Archaeological finds show that chainsA luxurious and beautiful Roman helmet, a masterpiece for your Roman helmet collection. The helmet is a replica of an original from 5075 AD, which was discovered around 1870 in Witcham Gravel, England. The original is currently on display at the British Museum, London. It is classified as a Roman auxiliae cavalry type B helmet and is the only surviving example of the type B helmets. It also has characteristics of the Imperial galea. Crafted from 1. 2