09-10-2014, 11:47 PM
I heard that Celts were the original inventors of mail. However, I read about a Etruscan mail find, apparently made of an odd pattern (not 4-in-1). Does anyone have more details about that? Pictures?
I'd also personally appreciate it if anyone has more information about the Celtic origins of Roman helmets, especially the imperial types. It seems pretty clear that the Montefortino is vary similar to Celtic types, but with italic style cheek guards added. And the evolution of Montefortino to Coolus to Imperial Gallic/Italic (as well as the various auxiliary variations) also seems clear. But I've never been sure about the Port types, which really look proto-Imperial helmets. Are they purely celtic, or are they Celtic copy of then existing Roman styles? Or are they Celtic adoptions of the improvements already made by Romans, along with some new features?
I'd also personally appreciate it if anyone has more information about the Celtic origins of Roman helmets, especially the imperial types. It seems pretty clear that the Montefortino is vary similar to Celtic types, but with italic style cheek guards added. And the evolution of Montefortino to Coolus to Imperial Gallic/Italic (as well as the various auxiliary variations) also seems clear. But I've never been sure about the Port types, which really look proto-Imperial helmets. Are they purely celtic, or are they Celtic copy of then existing Roman styles? Or are they Celtic adoptions of the improvements already made by Romans, along with some new features?
