The Crosby Garrett helmet

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Heres the front cover.


Ermm... Its actually several pages with some very useful new (to me) pictures) including a large one of the facemask pre restoration, and an interview with the restorer, Darren Bradbury.
"All you wanted to know about that helmet (almost)
We can't tell you who bought the Crosby Garrett Roman helmet, but our feature contains much new information about this iconic object that sold for £2m in October, with previously unpublished photos. Archaeologists who studied the helmet during its restoration write about what they saw, and Darren Bradbury explains his extraordinary restoration work. Described for the first time are an analysis of the metals, a simple workshop mark on the helmet, details of the hinge that connected the face to the back and an ancient repair. While the face was found nearly intact in the ground, the back had been broken and folded up. Also described are details of attempts to persuade the helmet's original owners to sell it directly to Tullie House Museum in Cumbria – attempts which, of course, failed – and archaeologists' plans for the future." This includes a possible 2011 exhibition together with other Roman masked helmets. I'd have thought this would take longer than 2011 to organise though, but well worth waiting for?

And if you still need a Crosby Garrett fix, there is always more here.....
http://paul-barford.blogspot.com/2010/1 ... about.html
http://paul-barford.blogspot.com/2010/1 ... ponds.html