New Roman Helmet

[Tarbicus]

Oh hock:
A forgery?
But it is in a museum...How is it possible?

The similar helmet in the Toledo Museum in Ohio, USA, was published in the 1960's, and it wasn't until a few years ago that it was confirmed as a fake through scientific analysis. Robinson said in his book that he suspected it was a fake, in the 1970's. Most likely it was a Victorian fake, copying the designs of helmets on Trajan's Colum, etc. In other words, it resided in a museum on display for decades before anyone actually took a proper look at the thing.

http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=18049

I, for one, will never believe the helmet you posted is genuine until it has had a full scientific analysis.

And to prove my sincerity on the subject :wink:
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 167#128167