Two early bronze helmets for appreciation

[fernando]

These two helmets were found close from other period implements, while some construction earthmoving took place in 1974, in a place 30 Kms. away from where i live. They are of the Roman Monfortino (Italo-Celtic) type and date from the 1 BC - 1 AD centuries, a date supported by a Roman coin found less than two feet distant, with with the head of Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) in one side and, on the other, a round shield (caetra) with two lances and a falcata. It all indicates that these helmets were made by local or regional smiths for individuals of high social status, judging by the thorough decoration, in a period when local castro culture had been romanized.
I have taken pictures in various positions and trimmed some of them so that details and metal texture may be observed. Pity the responsible for the place couldn't remove the glass cases for better picture quality.


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