02-07-2010, 01:19 PM
Thanks Matt, these type helmets are indeed usually dated to the 6-7th century ad. Perhaps they are a bit "lateish" for an soldier of Belisarius`s army but then again several other late roman types (Deurne, Berkasovo, Concesti, Intercisa) are perhaps a bit too early in this context. So what would an officer and a common soldiers of Belisarius`s army wear in their heads? That question has interested me for a long time: are the spangenhelms too late or are the ridge helmets too early hock: !?