Santa Maggiore Mosaic

[Nathan Ross]

King David Surrounded by Weapons...dated to 5th century.

Thanks! Although, as the costume too is very third century (colours and all very similar to the Dura paintings), I'd be tempted to think that this was either an older mosaic installed in a much later building, or a 5th-century copy of an older mosaic.

it's rather clearly a stylized intercisa helmet.

I wouldn't say any of these helmets are 'clearly' anything! If only they were... Pavel's examples look very Niederbieberish, but beyond that we really can't be too sure. Doesn't stop us guessing though...

(EDIT - I notice the picture in my last post doesn't seem to appear unless you refresh the browser - odd! But I'm sure you know the one I mean...)