11-30-2001, 07:41 PM
Hi all,<br>
While browsing through my dad´s copy of Bloemers a.o., Verleden Land, I find on p.81 a picture of a Coolus helmet found on the Dutch isle of Texel with an inscription saying it belonged to Firon or Piron VI Hir, which is explained as the Six Hirundo (Swallow), the Six being interpreted as a Hexere, a ship with six files of rowers. That would be surprising as no other ships larger than triremes are known this far north. And besides, only one other Six is known.<br>
Does anyone know of another, more extensive publication of this helmet? <p>Greets<BR>
<BR>
Jasper</p><i></i>
While browsing through my dad´s copy of Bloemers a.o., Verleden Land, I find on p.81 a picture of a Coolus helmet found on the Dutch isle of Texel with an inscription saying it belonged to Firon or Piron VI Hir, which is explained as the Six Hirundo (Swallow), the Six being interpreted as a Hexere, a ship with six files of rowers. That would be surprising as no other ships larger than triremes are known this far north. And besides, only one other Six is known.<br>
Does anyone know of another, more extensive publication of this helmet? <p>Greets<BR>
<BR>
Jasper</p><i></i>
