Question about reenactors

[Polinik]

So if I understand you right, you argue that the crestholders depicted in art might equaly depict embossed metall?

Though I am not an expert, I was of the impression that only helmets were metall (and thus were able to be embossed like your example above) while the actual crestholders are thought to have been made of wood or other perissable material.

I am not sure but I think most if not all greek helmets were found without without anything resembeling the crest holders that are almost universaly shown on vases.

Now you could still argue that the decorations wood be carved into wooden crestholders, but that would be just as hypothetical as paintig the designs.

Good point.I never thought of holder as wooden,does not make any sense,it would shatter on impact,cause more problem than good...maybe someone more informed can help.

I argue not only for crest holders,it is fashion today to oversimplify. I can understand reenactors who depend on money,they do after all live in 21century and do not have 2500year old artist in group...I am furious with illustrators,directors,historians who do not realize that.

Thank you.