12-13-2007, 04:22 PM
Quote:The helmet you posted a pic of above is a reconstruction of this helmet. Looks later than first Century to me (?) The cheek guards are reminiscent of 6th century Spangenhelms such as the Baldenheim and Krefeld examples.
This helmet isn't Roman but Merovingian (6th century indeed). It was found under the Domchurch of Cologne (Keulen) in the grave of what probably was a prince. The helmet wasn't made for an adult but for the head of the young owner. Deepeeka made a, not very accurate, adult size version of it.
Vale,
Jef