06-24-2014, 06:43 AM
Salvete!
This find may be well known to many RATers as it was published some time ago but it was completely new to me, so I thought it worthwhile to post a short note here:
Ca. 30(!) iron Spangenhelme have been recovered from a mid 6th century context in the episcopal complex at Novae. They belong to the simple Der El Medineh / Leiden type (although they have certain peculiarities) and provide the first secure dating context for this type of helmet. They should also put the theory to rest that use of helmets was limited to high-ranking officers in this period.
The find has been published in
Andrzej B. Biernacki: Early Byzantine Iron Helmets from Novae (the Diocese of Thrace).in: BYZAS 15, Byzantine Small Finds in Archaeological Contexts, editors B.Bohlendorf-Arslan, A.Ricci , DAI Istanbul, 2012, pp.91-104
But restoration work appears to be on-going and the number of specimens may rise beyond 30.
This find may be well known to many RATers as it was published some time ago but it was completely new to me, so I thought it worthwhile to post a short note here:
Ca. 30(!) iron Spangenhelme have been recovered from a mid 6th century context in the episcopal complex at Novae. They belong to the simple Der El Medineh / Leiden type (although they have certain peculiarities) and provide the first secure dating context for this type of helmet. They should also put the theory to rest that use of helmets was limited to high-ranking officers in this period.
The find has been published in
Andrzej B. Biernacki: Early Byzantine Iron Helmets from Novae (the Diocese of Thrace).in: BYZAS 15, Byzantine Small Finds in Archaeological Contexts, editors B.Bohlendorf-Arslan, A.Ricci , DAI Istanbul, 2012, pp.91-104
But restoration work appears to be on-going and the number of specimens may rise beyond 30.
Regards,
Jens Horstkotte
Munich, Germany
Jens Horstkotte
Munich, Germany