02-21-2014, 10:28 AM
Quote:What about the Christies helmet, in all its authenticity swirl does have two halves and hinges. Or some type of Spangenhelm with hinges (like the one from Lieden).
Christies and Leiden (not 'Lieden') indeed have hinges, and both are unfortunately not easy to put a dating on. We see the Christies as an earlier model 9if not a fake) largely based on the neck guard I think, but we really don't know if that's correct.
The Leiden helmet, which originated in Egypt I believe, has also been dated to the 6th century.
Robert Vermaat
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MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
