01-28-2009, 08:31 AM
Klumbach, Römische Helme aus Niedergermanien, provides the following information about the decoration:
The figures were punched into the metal and the background surrounding the figures was then tinned or silvered (white metal) so that they stood out in gold. The fact that the figures today appear to be deeper than the surrounding metal is due to the fact that the helmet was restored using acid which had different effects on the tinned and untinned parts and is not original.
The brow band bore three temples with a naked mars in the middle temple and signa in the outer temples with victories standing between the temples and a dolphin on each end of the brow band. The tabula ansata on the neck guard bore an eagle between signa and - probably - a persian hat between "bandages" on the triangles, the two angles bore sea centaurs. The maritime elements correspond with coins and tile stamps of Leg. XXX showing Neptune.
The figures were punched into the metal and the background surrounding the figures was then tinned or silvered (white metal) so that they stood out in gold. The fact that the figures today appear to be deeper than the surrounding metal is due to the fact that the helmet was restored using acid which had different effects on the tinned and untinned parts and is not original.
The brow band bore three temples with a naked mars in the middle temple and signa in the outer temples with victories standing between the temples and a dolphin on each end of the brow band. The tabula ansata on the neck guard bore an eagle between signa and - probably - a persian hat between "bandages" on the triangles, the two angles bore sea centaurs. The maritime elements correspond with coins and tile stamps of Leg. XXX showing Neptune.
Regards,
Jens Horstkotte
Munich, Germany
Jens Horstkotte
Munich, Germany
