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Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - Virilis - 01-11-2014

Salvete Omnes!

My Heteny late roman helmet is ready. The earlier reconstructions of the helmet were based probably on at least two helmet remains so I took some liberties with it Wink. This means that I have left the ear cut-outs away and also added a bit longer nasal guard (just for aesthetic reasons). The helmet is dated somewhere from the mid 4th c. to the first half of the 5th c. CE. And oh yes, the helmet was made by the one and only Patryk Nieczarowski! Wink

[Image: etukulma_pieni_zps7b4f6dec.jpg]


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - Flavivs Aetivs - 01-11-2014

WOW! Incredible craftsmanship!


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - Longovicium - 01-11-2014

Great work - very evocative!


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - Virilis - 01-11-2014

Quote:Great work - very evocative!

Francis, you just reminded me why I got interested in the late roman empire in the first place. These helmets with nasal guards and cheek pieces enclosing the face, have some eerie "facial" impression which I have always found fascinating. Smile


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - Flavivs Aetivs - 01-11-2014

One day some archaeologist is gonna find this Helmet and wonder why in an age of Kevlar and and Ceramic we were still using brass, steel, and leather. Then they're gonna write a great scholarly paper and theorize that 21st century Europeans had this hobby they called "Re-enactment" and it's going to get acclaimed reviews.


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - markusaurelius - 01-12-2014

Fantastic helmet. They sure do great work. Can't wait for my helmet by Matt Lukes to get finished up....


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - Virilis - 01-12-2014

Quote:Fantastic helmet. They sure do great work. Can't wait for my helmet by Matt Lukes to get finished up....

Markus, may I ask what type helmet you have ordered fom Matt? Wink


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - markusaurelius - 01-12-2014

It's been a long time in the making, but hopefully sometime soon it will be finished. It is a replica off of the original late roman helmet sheathing fragments in my collection. Essentially an exact copy of the original helmet. Similar to the Iatris or Augsburg helmet. Complete with a gold plated sheathing layer over an Iron core. :woot:


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - Virilis - 01-12-2014

Quote:It's been a long time in the making, but hopefully sometime soon it will be finished. It is a replica off of the original late roman helmet sheathing fragments in my collection. Essentially an exact copy of the original helmet. Similar to the Iatris or Augsburg helmet. Complete with a gold plated sheathing layer over an Iron core. :woot:

Markus, why haven't you told us, this is great! :woot: :woot: :woot:


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - markusaurelius - 01-12-2014

Quote:Markus, why haven't you told us, this is great!

Its been years in the making, so believe me when it finally does get finished, images will be posted! Its going to have a metal crest much like the photo in my Avatar (based on the new finds from Christian Miks)


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - Virilis - 01-12-2014

Based on the "Vom Prunkstück zum Altmetall"? I have the book, it is great indeed Wink...


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - Charlie - 01-12-2014

Wonderful looking helmet Jyrki.


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - Aryan Steels - 01-13-2014

Nice looking helmet.

Suhel


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - Virilis - 01-13-2014

Thanks everybody Smile ! Here is a picture from the side:
[Image: sivu_pieni_zps56adb9b3.jpg]


Heteny late roman helmet is ready. - Flavivs Aetivs - 01-13-2014

Did most helmets have the leather strap and buckle configuration holding the cheekpieces and neckguard on?