Lorica segmentata piece from 5th century?

[Robert Vermaat]

He found one roughly hemispherical half calotte and another two calottes in 16 fragments which had apparently been tucked into each other as well as 28 larger and may smaller fragments. The material had a thickness of 2-3 mm and all fragments showed the characteristic rows of punctures every 3cm. The form, punctures and the rather thick material all accord well with Intercisa helmets. Interestingly the largest fragment is only a half calotte, so accords well with a helmet bowl built of two halves joined by a ridge. Finally, the number of fragments reminds of other "hoard" finds of Intercisa helmets (Intercisa, Koblenz etc.).

The punctures may look like Intercisa bowls but the hinge sure does not, this being a characteristic of what we call the Berkasovo type (which however does not have such holes on the bowl). We do however know at least one Principate helmet which was 'altered' to include leather edging and Intercisa-style cheek plates.