04-25-2013, 01:36 PM
Let's not forget that we are dealing with art here, and that one of the difficulties of the artist was to show as much of the face of the men as possible. Meaning that nasals, closed cheekplates etc were 'dropped' and that perspective forced the artist to portray something that did not resemble an actually existing helmet. Perhaps artists drew from earlier examples. Other examples given at this forum have suggested that such 'anachronisms' are not a problem of this period only.
Therefore we should take into account that the so-called 'Attic helmet' may not have been a reality but a product of artistic licence.
I mean, look at these coins from Constantine the Great, from roughly the same period. Are we really suggesting that these helmets actually existed?
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That does not mean that I think that it did not exist, but that I think that the artistic product is not 100% realistic.
Therefore we should take into account that the so-called 'Attic helmet' may not have been a reality but a product of artistic licence.
I mean, look at these coins from Constantine the Great, from roughly the same period. Are we really suggesting that these helmets actually existed?
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That does not mean that I think that it did not exist, but that I think that the artistic product is not 100% realistic.
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
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