05-16-2008, 03:49 PM
Hello all!
Since I am interested in Greek military history, there is a question for which i am not able to find an answer, and that is the meaning of feathers on Hellenistic Helmets.
I have all ready posted this question on the excellent forum of the Hetairoi, and i have to thank all those Members who helped me there, but feathers only as a fashion??
This is a very simple answer, but Horsehair crest had also a protecting meaning, so that it might be possible that there is a similar sense behind the feathers. Or a symbolic meaning?
You see, i have no idea what could be behind these feathers.
I hope that some of you here might help me to see clear.
Maybe there is someone who can tell me the meaning, or who can tell me that this was really just a fashion.
Thank you all for your help!
Kind regards
Strategos
Since I am interested in Greek military history, there is a question for which i am not able to find an answer, and that is the meaning of feathers on Hellenistic Helmets.
I have all ready posted this question on the excellent forum of the Hetairoi, and i have to thank all those Members who helped me there, but feathers only as a fashion??
This is a very simple answer, but Horsehair crest had also a protecting meaning, so that it might be possible that there is a similar sense behind the feathers. Or a symbolic meaning?
You see, i have no idea what could be behind these feathers.
I hope that some of you here might help me to see clear.
Maybe there is someone who can tell me the meaning, or who can tell me that this was really just a fashion.
Thank you all for your help!
Kind regards
Strategos
Strategos
(Willi Miesen)
Athenian Hoplite
[url=http://www.hetairoi.de]
(Willi Miesen)
Athenian Hoplite
[url=http://www.hetairoi.de]
