10-15-2010, 08:01 PM
Hello,
I'm new to this forum, though I always loved the Roman military system.
However i have a question: What was the surface of the roman helmet? I mean, was it was shiny, glossy, matte? I doubt that the helmets were shiny (as shown in most re-enhancements and reconstructions). All available info is based on founded artifacts (which are rusty), on sculptures and slabstones...
Is there a proof, what was the exact surface?
This question also applies for lorica segmentata.
Thank You!
edit: one more question. I see in many movies (i know they are quite unhistorical) that there are some leather helmets. Existed this kind of "armor"?
I'm new to this forum, though I always loved the Roman military system.
However i have a question: What was the surface of the roman helmet? I mean, was it was shiny, glossy, matte? I doubt that the helmets were shiny (as shown in most re-enhancements and reconstructions). All available info is based on founded artifacts (which are rusty), on sculptures and slabstones...
Is there a proof, what was the exact surface?
This question also applies for lorica segmentata.
Thank You!
edit: one more question. I see in many movies (i know they are quite unhistorical) that there are some leather helmets. Existed this kind of "armor"?
Ivo Terziev
Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
