11-10-2005, 03:49 PM
Quote:Why can´t these people so much as take a quick peek into one of the bazillion illustrated books about the age they want to represent? Millions into city decor (reusing the old Augustus set) but not a cent for a sad Connolly Book.
Hi.
Actually in the case of this helmet it may come as a surprise to some but it is actually based on a helmet shown in 'The Roman Soldier' by G.R. Watson. 1969! It does seem to owe more to Asterix rather than Trajan.
The helmet illustrated in plate 11 was supposedly found at Emesa and was made of silver and looks to be in (perhaps suspiciously) excellent condition. I have never seen any details about it's current whereabouts or when or exactly where it was discovered.
It was not featured at all in Russel Robinson's book although its discovery must have predated his publication.
If anyone can shed any light on this helmet I would be grateful.
Graham
"Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream" Edgar Allan Poe.
"Every brush-stroke is torn from my body" The Rebel, Tony Hancock.
"..I sweated in that damn dirty armor....TWENTY YEARS!', Charlton Heston, The Warlord.
"Every brush-stroke is torn from my body" The Rebel, Tony Hancock.
"..I sweated in that damn dirty armor....TWENTY YEARS!', Charlton Heston, The Warlord.