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A strange silver mask from the Thorsberg bog
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Quote:It looks like a "germanized" amazon/roman woman hairstyle on a parade mask like this:

[url:w7ljogu0]http://www.romancoins.info/a-2005-helmet%20(6).JPG[/url]

Inspired by a hairstyle like this with a basketed bun:

[Image: s05cantf.jpg]

To get room for a real hair, like in the Emesa facemask helmet...

Valete,
So, it is not impossible that it belonged to a female warrior with long hair....a Sarmatian maybe...?
Cristina
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Re: A strange silver mask from the Thorsberg bog - by Arthes - 02-22-2007, 02:07 AM
Helmet - by Graham Sumner - 02-25-2007, 01:24 PM

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