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Suspicious helmet found
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Both helmets are clearly modern fakes, probably made in Eastern europe and copied from a Deepeeka helmet for display in some faux-antiquarian parlor. They could not possibly be 19th century fakes, since I believe the Berkasova-type helmets were not discovered until the mid 20th century. Interesting that whoever made them decided that green-patinated bronze looked better and "more ancient" than the gilded silver sheeting (or rusty brown iron) that would distinguish a genuine example.
T. Flavius Crispus / David S. Michaels
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA

"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius
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Suspicious helmet found - by FAVENTIANVS - 07-17-2006, 11:58 PM
Interesting - by Neuraleanus - 07-18-2006, 12:08 AM
Re: Suspicious helmet found - by Ebusitanus - 07-18-2006, 12:35 PM
Re: Suspicious helmet found - by Arthes - 07-18-2006, 01:07 PM
Re: Suspicious helmet found - by Jasper Oorthuys - 07-18-2006, 01:09 PM
Re: Suspicious helmet found - by Arthes - 07-18-2006, 01:16 PM
Re: Suspicious helmet found - by Alexandr K - 07-18-2006, 02:33 PM
Fake! - by Markus Montanvs - 07-19-2006, 02:44 AM
Re: Suspicious helmet found - by FlaviusCrispus - 07-19-2006, 07:01 PM
Re: Suspicious helmet found - by Dagann - 07-19-2006, 09:16 PM
Re: Suspicious helmet found - by Robert Vermaat - 07-22-2006, 03:38 PM
Re: Suspicious helmet found - by FAVENTIANVS - 07-23-2006, 08:20 PM

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