While at The Original Re-enactment Market on Friday I picked up a new red bronze Apulo-Corinthian helmet from the early 5th century from Adrian at http://www.armamentaria.com/store/
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The Archaic period in Greece is generally thought of as around 800 BC to 480 BC. This helmet dates to around 520 BC to 480 BC so I classed it as Archaic. :wink:
These were worn in the later republic were they not?
Roman Triarii?
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
Ha ha I see, you have no issue with the date but the terminology. :-D
The links I gave will give you some nice distribution maps of the finds. The Apulo-Corinthian is also known as the Italo-Corinthian, Etrusco-Corinthian,Pseudo-Corinthian, Corinthian parade helmet,Greek helmet of Miglionico Basilicata type I or just bloody ugly! Take you pick.
We sent a message via your website which seems to be dead. We were after the current costs of gladiator equipment. Send them by PM if it is easier.
John Conyard
York
A member of Comitatus Late Roman
Reconstruction Group
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I'm really curious how one can attach the rivets to the crest pin like that. There doesn't seem like there's enough space to wield a hammer.
~Theo
Possibly with a long punch and a hammer? the helmet backed up from the outside on a rest of sorts?
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
Soon. I am riding as a Avar and doing Vikings (with a dash of Khasar) this week. It will all be very eastern. Then a film shoot as a late Roman (they will never catch on) on Saturday. Sunday maybe.
And ....... I put a crest in the holder. The crest box was covered in felt which gently forced the crest holder apart holding the crest in place. It worked for three hours until the crest holder gave up with metal fatigue and an arm fell off. Hmmmm.
John Conyard
York
A member of Comitatus Late Roman
Reconstruction Group
I got to wear the helmet today on a cold wet day north of Halifax.
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I padded it out with felt and wore a felt pilos as well. I added two holes to fasten as seen on many of the originals. It was secure on my head and very spacious compared to other Corinthian helmets.
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The crest holder is thin and liable to break but they may get better. You can rivet it on with a long punch and hammer.
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The helmet leaves my neck exposed unless I am looking down. But it is a pretty piece.
John Conyard
York
A member of Comitatus Late Roman
Reconstruction Group
Ok this is new to me! I never realised the apulo Corinthian came so far down over the
Head to make the eyes functional. It has always appeared they were
Only decorative on these!
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel