08-03-2005, 01:52 AM
I have a couple of questions about greek helmets. Are corinthian type helmets differentially thicker in the face area and thinner elsewhere? I see pictures of what appear to be quite thick nasals; but cannot tell if the metal is worked at the edge, or simply thick in that area.
I recently saw a photo of a corinthian helmet with a series of holes around the bottom rim, up the edge of the cheekpiece and along the bottom edge of the eye slot. On a medieval bascinet helmet these would be holes to sew the padded lining in. What form of lining does a corinthian helmet have, and are the cheek pieces normally padded also? Since I have not seen holes of this type before, would it be correct to believe that any linings are normally glued in?
I recently saw a photo of a corinthian helmet with a series of holes around the bottom rim, up the edge of the cheekpiece and along the bottom edge of the eye slot. On a medieval bascinet helmet these would be holes to sew the padded lining in. What form of lining does a corinthian helmet have, and are the cheek pieces normally padded also? Since I have not seen holes of this type before, would it be correct to believe that any linings are normally glued in?
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Steve P/ Malleus
Steve P/ Malleus
