02-01-2012, 01:56 AM
Γειά σου ο καθένας,
A lot of re-enactors these days have Greek helmets which have horsehair crests. Now in the Archeological remains of helmets which are found most helmets do not even have attachment points for horsehair crests.
Can anything be said about the lack of crests or even crest attachment points on original Greek helmets still in existence compared to the "need" of many to have crests mounted on their helmets ? My own helmet for instance does not have a crest nor do I see the need to mount one at this time.
I am very interested in the question if these horsehair crests, which we find so often depicted on vases and several statues compared to the helmets we actually have left which do not have a single attachment point, were actually less often used than we might think.
![[Image: greece_helmet.jpg]](http://www.emersonkent.com/images/greece_helmet.jpg)
Any info is welcome.
M.VIB.M.
A lot of re-enactors these days have Greek helmets which have horsehair crests. Now in the Archeological remains of helmets which are found most helmets do not even have attachment points for horsehair crests.
Can anything be said about the lack of crests or even crest attachment points on original Greek helmets still in existence compared to the "need" of many to have crests mounted on their helmets ? My own helmet for instance does not have a crest nor do I see the need to mount one at this time.
I am very interested in the question if these horsehair crests, which we find so often depicted on vases and several statues compared to the helmets we actually have left which do not have a single attachment point, were actually less often used than we might think.
Any info is welcome.
M.VIB.M.
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Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
