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Anyone else struck that Vindex's photo is very centaur looking? You can see why the ancients thought men on horses rushing at them would seem like one beast.
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In addition to the subject, the face masked helmet would also give a blow to "Barbarian"oponents. They must have thought that the gods were helping the Romans.
Because men with a metal face ? how is that possible?? It would certainly give the Romans an advantage.
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I'll take my full mask helmet next time we go to archery and hope there's another good photographer there.
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!