Heteny late roman helmet is ready.

[Virilis]

Salvete Omnes!

My Heteny late roman helmet is ready. The earlier reconstructions of the helmet were based probably on at least two helmet remains so I took some liberties with it . This means that I have left the ear cut-outs away and also added a bit longer nasal guard (just for aesthetic reasons). The helmet is dated somewhere from the mid 4th c. to the first half of the 5th c. CE. And oh yes, the helmet was made by the one and only Patryk Nieczarowski!

[Flavivs Aetivs]

WOW! Incredible craftsmanship!

[Longovicium]

Great work - very evocative!

[Virilis]

Great work - very evocative!

Francis, you just reminded me why I got interested in the late roman empire in the first place. These helmets with nasal guards and cheek pieces enclosing the face, have some eerie "facial" impression which I have always found fascinating.

[Flavivs Aetivs]

One day some archaeologist is gonna find this Helmet and wonder why in an age of Kevlar and and Ceramic we were still using brass, steel, and leather. Then they're gonna write a great scholarly paper and theorize that 21st century Europeans had this hobby they called "Re-enactment" and it's going to get acclaimed reviews.

[markusaurelius]

Fantastic helmet. They sure do great work. Can't wait for my helmet by Matt Lukes to get finished up....

[Virilis]

Fantastic helmet. They sure do great work. Can't wait for my helmet by Matt Lukes to get finished up....

Markus, may I ask what type helmet you have ordered fom Matt?

[markusaurelius]

It's been a long time in the making, but hopefully sometime soon it will be finished. It is a replica off of the original late roman helmet sheathing fragments in my collection. Essentially an exact copy of the original helmet. Similar to the Iatris or Augsburg helmet. Complete with a gold plated sheathing layer over an Iron core. :woot:

[Virilis]

It's been a long time in the making, but hopefully sometime soon it will be finished. It is a replica off of the original late roman helmet sheathing fragments in my collection. Essentially an exact copy of the original helmet. Similar to the Iatris or Augsburg helmet. Complete with a gold plated sheathing layer over an Iron core. :woot:

Markus, why haven't you told us, this is great! :woot: :woot: :woot:

[markusaurelius]

Markus, why haven't you told us, this is great!

Its been years in the making, so believe me when it finally does get finished, images will be posted! Its going to have a metal crest much like the photo in my Avatar (based on the new finds from Christian Miks)

[Virilis]

Based on the "Vom Prunkstück zum Altmetall"? I have the book, it is great indeed ...

[Charlie]

Wonderful looking helmet Jyrki.

[Aryan Steels]

Nice looking helmet.

Suhel

[Virilis]

Thanks everybody ! Here is a picture from the side:

[Flavivs Aetivs]

Did most helmets have the leather strap and buckle configuration holding the cheekpieces and neckguard on?