03-12-2012, 01:09 PM
Joze,
The helmet is also in the database as "Coolus CA 04 (Unknown)", not much information there, I am afraid. I am not sure what "old" and "new" database you are referring to.
The helmet was published in P. REINECKE, Ein frühkaiserzeitlicher Bronzehelm aus der Donau bei Straubing. Germania 29, 1951. I am afraid that I currently do not have access to this publication but it is a river find so there is not much in terms of context. There is also limited information in Paddock, John Miles, The bronze Italian helmet, 1993 University College London, p.643, No.253 & Fig.180, 4 and PERNET, Lionel: Armement et auxiliaires gaulois (IIe-Ier siècles avant notre ère), 2010 p. 118. According to these it is 142mm high, 230mm long and 187mm broad and weighs 680g.
The helmet was apparently part of the Prähistorische Staatssammlung München, Germany, S 65 66. However, below is a photo I took in the Römer-Kelten-Museum Manching, Germany (north of Munich). I believe that the helmet is now permanently kept there but given the nature of my notes cannot completely exclude the possibility that what I photographed was only a replica. Your friend may want to call the museum to avoid disappointment.
I hope this helps as a start for further research.
[attachment=3355]Foto-0014.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=3356]Foto-0015.jpg[/attachment]
The helmet is also in the database as "Coolus CA 04 (Unknown)", not much information there, I am afraid. I am not sure what "old" and "new" database you are referring to.
The helmet was published in P. REINECKE, Ein frühkaiserzeitlicher Bronzehelm aus der Donau bei Straubing. Germania 29, 1951. I am afraid that I currently do not have access to this publication but it is a river find so there is not much in terms of context. There is also limited information in Paddock, John Miles, The bronze Italian helmet, 1993 University College London, p.643, No.253 & Fig.180, 4 and PERNET, Lionel: Armement et auxiliaires gaulois (IIe-Ier siècles avant notre ère), 2010 p. 118. According to these it is 142mm high, 230mm long and 187mm broad and weighs 680g.
The helmet was apparently part of the Prähistorische Staatssammlung München, Germany, S 65 66. However, below is a photo I took in the Römer-Kelten-Museum Manching, Germany (north of Munich). I believe that the helmet is now permanently kept there but given the nature of my notes cannot completely exclude the possibility that what I photographed was only a replica. Your friend may want to call the museum to avoid disappointment.
I hope this helps as a start for further research.
[attachment=3355]Foto-0014.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=3356]Foto-0015.jpg[/attachment]
Regards,
Jens Horstkotte
Munich, Germany
Jens Horstkotte
Munich, Germany
