11-14-2005, 01:23 AM
The first helmet Tarbicus showed is in fact modelled on a real one. Peter Connolly illustrated it some years ago in an article questioning Robinson's typology of Imperial Gallic helmets. His drawing clearly indicated that the brow region was made as a seperate piece and then rivetted on. This is the only helmet I know of to be constructed like this, but a number of Port type helmets feature separate neckguards which have been rivetted on. If I recall correctly (I don't have Connolly's drawing to hand right now) the original helmet had a flatter top than the one in Tarb's picture, like most other Port and Agen type helmets seem to have had.
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