09-06-2007, 11:20 PM
Angus McBride's illustration (cover and Plate C) in Osprey Publishing's (1984) "Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars," (I shudder as I type that title; I can already imagine Robert gagging) shows the "northern British cavalryman, 6th century" wearing what looks like a spangenhelm-style helmet.
The accompanying notes (p. 35) identify it as a Romano-Byzantine helmet design of the 5th century from the Coptic Museum in Cairo. There is no discussion why McBride (or auther, David Nicolle) selected it as representative of wear by 6th century northern Britons.
The accompanying notes (p. 35) identify it as a Romano-Byzantine helmet design of the 5th century from the Coptic Museum in Cairo. There is no discussion why McBride (or auther, David Nicolle) selected it as representative of wear by 6th century northern Britons.
"Fugit irreparabile tempus" (Irrecoverable time glides away) Virgil
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