01-15-2007, 01:33 PM
I personally think the helmet first posted is not a tribune's, because I do believe it would be decorated in keeping with the prestige and military prowess for their social class at the time. But that's only my opinion.
But, as Crispvs has mentioned elsewhere, it can be a bit too much at times to be strictly rigid with categorisation. The Ahenobarbus relief Ade posted definitely shares features with the first helmet, but also has more attic elements, like what seem to be eyes and a nasal. There's no reason that a soldier (especially officer) decided on a trendy feature like the projecting peak as seen on "...those lovely thracian helmets. Helps keep the blasted sun out of one's eyes. But it must have the eyeholes and nasal, or Pater would be most upset." surely?
But, as Crispvs has mentioned elsewhere, it can be a bit too much at times to be strictly rigid with categorisation. The Ahenobarbus relief Ade posted definitely shares features with the first helmet, but also has more attic elements, like what seem to be eyes and a nasal. There's no reason that a soldier (especially officer) decided on a trendy feature like the projecting peak as seen on "...those lovely thracian helmets. Helps keep the blasted sun out of one's eyes. But it must have the eyeholes and nasal, or Pater would be most upset." surely?
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