Tony.
I was wondering if you might know who created the picture of the cavalryman shown in the link to the museum.
Quote:Tony.
I was wondering if you might know who created the picture of the cavalryman shown in the link to the museum.
Those attending the event who buy the book will find
this reconstruction by Johnny Shumate in the back.
As to Brian's question, it looks like a digital collage with the Christie's front-on photo of the helmet, digitally coloured and superimposed on a re-enactor, who is in turn superimposed on one of the many digital fort reconstructions around these days.
Mike Bishop
It was not just the cavalryman that I was interested in for the sword he is wearing looks very familiar to me, and of course I have done that particular type of chamfron several times Vindolanda/ Trimontium and others.
Hi Brian sorry just picked this up today. The group had a private viewing of the helmet so I did not take much notice of the boards. The room is quite dark and all focus is on the helmet :woot: It was a great day with plenty of the public, who came to see the helmet on a very wet day
The staff were great at Tullie House so thanks to them for making us very welcome. The helmet looked brillant and a credit to the conservator who worked on it :-D I would recomend anyone to view the helmet while you have the chance :grin:
Regards Brennivs :-D
Quote:It was not just the cavalryman that I was interested in for the sword he is wearing looks very familiar to me, and of course I have done that particular type of chamfron several times Vindolanda/ Trimontium and others.
The cavalryman is Michael Theren from the german group Timetrotter. The chamfron is, as far as I know, one of Antoni Feldons pieces and I think the spatha might well come from Feldon or Erik Konig.
Jurjen
Thank you for the info' it is just that I have done a spatha very similar to that in the past.
Any photographs, please, Tony?
Sorry Vindex did not have camera
but the pics would be no good as the lighting plus case would not do it justice. Also no photos were to be taken. The book on it at a £5 was good but I forgot to buy one :-x :woot: silly me :oops:
Regards Brennivs
:oops:
Thanks Mike - but nothing there?
Quote:Thanks Mike - but nothing there?
How strange. You ought to be able to see them. Try
this instead.
Mike Bishop
Thanks, Mike - that works!
So, a question if I may - with the exception of the griffin motif on the top, does this helmet strike anyone else as remarkably similar to the chamfron decorations which have been found in the UK - most recently at Caerleon (although they are dragging their feet over saying it is chamfrom) and also - possibly - Castleford?
Quote:does this helmet strike anyone else as remarkably similar to the chamfron decorations which have been found in the UK - most recently at Caerleon (although they are dragging their feet over saying it is chamfrom) and also - possibly - Castleford?
As I pointed out this weekend, the few clues there are point firmly to the late 2nd/early 3rd centuries for the CG helmet, whereas that Caerleon chamfron (they are still working on the excavation and conservation - it takes a long time - so they are unlikely to make any premature announcements on it) could easily be residual, to judge from the similarity in the fitting you illustrated with the Vindolanda piece. The Spanish Corbridge-type lorica seg finds have reinforced the notion of longevity of at least some Roman military equipment first hinted at by Coolus helmets turning up in Britain. By similarity are you referring to the Phrygian caps on that fitting and the roundel from Castleford?
Mike Bishop