09-18-2012, 07:14 PM
Hello Gagan,
The cheepieces have not been found HOWEVER there are several within the same period belonging to helmets of a similar "class".
As discussed earlier in this thread, some of the members were suggesting the Gallic F as the closest relative to this helmet so why not use those. There is no sense in making some theoretcial set of cheekpieces because non were found with the bowl.
The rosettes are not in discussion with respect to style but the ones where the browband is should be smaller. You do not have to change the design. This of course means that the remaining rosettes should also be the same size. However, when you said that these rosettes are the only ones you have and will be using these, I am sorry but this is not a very good excuse. If you are making such a novelty helmet all of its elements should clearly be new and to a certain degree unique NOT that you take whatever is lying around and slap them onto a new helmet. Otherwise, all you have is a different bowl with a bit here and there showing some difference but the rest is like ALL the other helmets.
Narrowing down small details is what makes the difference.
My two cents
The cheepieces have not been found HOWEVER there are several within the same period belonging to helmets of a similar "class".
As discussed earlier in this thread, some of the members were suggesting the Gallic F as the closest relative to this helmet so why not use those. There is no sense in making some theoretcial set of cheekpieces because non were found with the bowl.
The rosettes are not in discussion with respect to style but the ones where the browband is should be smaller. You do not have to change the design. This of course means that the remaining rosettes should also be the same size. However, when you said that these rosettes are the only ones you have and will be using these, I am sorry but this is not a very good excuse. If you are making such a novelty helmet all of its elements should clearly be new and to a certain degree unique NOT that you take whatever is lying around and slap them onto a new helmet. Otherwise, all you have is a different bowl with a bit here and there showing some difference but the rest is like ALL the other helmets.
Narrowing down small details is what makes the difference.
My two cents
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