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Looted Roman Chamfron Found in Northwestern Turkey - MeinPanzer - 04-21-2013
This article identifies the object found as a "Greek cuirass," but it's clearly an early Imperial chamfron, and a very well preserved one at that.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/warrior-plate-seized.aspx?pageID=238&nid=44956&NewsCatID=375
Looted Roman Chamfron Found in Northwestern Turkey - PhilusEstilius - 04-21-2013
That is indeed a very nice chamfron and similar in style to those found at Straubing C 3rd century AD. it does have small damage to the eye gaurds however overall it is in good condition and has good decoration.
Looted Roman Chamfron Found in Northwestern Turkey - AMELIANVS - 04-22-2013
An excellent finding!
Looted Roman Chamfron Found in Northwestern Turkey - Vindex - 04-22-2013
Wow! That's a beauty; thanks for posting.
Looted Roman Chamfron Found in Northwestern Turkey - mcbishop - 04-22-2013
I particularly like the comments from Julian Bennett, who of course now teaches in Turkey. Amusing to think why they thought it was a breastplate: did they see the openwork eyeguards formed some sort of peek-a-boo piece of kinky gear? The mind boggles...
Mike Bishop
Looted Roman Chamfron Found in Northwestern Turkey - Gaius Julius Caesar - 04-22-2013
Thanks for sharing this!
I wonder where it was found originally!?
Looted Roman Chamfron Found in Northwestern Turkey - Vindex - 04-22-2013
Quote:... did they see the openwork eyeguards formed some sort of peek-a-boo piece of kinky gear? The mind boggles...
Mike Bishop
Dammit - tea all over my keyboard! :-P
Looted Roman Chamfron Found in Northwestern Turkey - Robert - 04-23-2013
They must have had Gladiatress in mind :woot: