05-23-2006, 05:44 AM
Are we talking about:
Junkelmann, M., 2000, Römische Helme (= Sammlung Axel Guttmann VIII), Mainz. ???
If yes, it's in our university library. If you want me to I could look certain things up - but please don't expect too much. My thesis is currently pretty time-consuming (not very much time for other interesting subjects)
The book is pretty informative, but does not include every single Roman helmet ever found. The Roman helmets once in the posession of the late Mr. Guttmann are covered well, but other types are either presented in a very short way - or not at all. (otherwise the book would have to be a veeeery thick volume!)
Roemische Helme also has evolutionary charts for Roman helmets from the Republic to the 3rd century AD. I guess they are rather reliable, but not completely foolproof in every aspect.
(Crispus once criticised Junkelmann's dating of the 'eagle' helmet [Italic D?] to the late 2nd century AD - there's an ongoing discussion about this)
Tarbicus - if I were you I would try to get a copy first before buying it.
Junkelmann, M., 2000, Römische Helme (= Sammlung Axel Guttmann VIII), Mainz. ???
If yes, it's in our university library. If you want me to I could look certain things up - but please don't expect too much. My thesis is currently pretty time-consuming (not very much time for other interesting subjects)
The book is pretty informative, but does not include every single Roman helmet ever found. The Roman helmets once in the posession of the late Mr. Guttmann are covered well, but other types are either presented in a very short way - or not at all. (otherwise the book would have to be a veeeery thick volume!)
Roemische Helme also has evolutionary charts for Roman helmets from the Republic to the 3rd century AD. I guess they are rather reliable, but not completely foolproof in every aspect.
(Crispus once criticised Junkelmann's dating of the 'eagle' helmet [Italic D?] to the late 2nd century AD - there's an ongoing discussion about this)
Tarbicus - if I were you I would try to get a copy first before buying it.
Florian Himmler (not related!)
