10-07-2006, 04:38 PM
Is that why the Romans had a tradition of eyebrows on their helmets then? And why eyes still appeared on some Late helmets - because of the peculiar Etruscan 'looks-like-a-Corinthian' helmet styles?
Well bless me!!
Well bless me!!
Quote:Nice pic!
Etruscan 'hoplite' helmets always amuse me because it seems like they liked how the Greek-style hoplite helmets looked, but then couldn't figure out how they were supposed to use them! If you look carefuly at the pic of the helmet, you'll see that there is no way the 'face' section of the helmet could actually cover a warrior's face comfortably... and its because the helmet was never designed to cover the face! It was designed to be worn back on the head, like the pictures of Athena or Greek warriors before they went into battle.
~ Paul Elliott
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
