11-28-2006, 12:56 PM
Theo, You wrote:
You really made a good job with the photo, but You will have to declare and justify it to Antoninus Lucretius :wink: - see this very related topic:
link from old RAT
There he quoted:
Greets - Uwe
Quote:Uwe,
That Thracian helmet really is a good candidate If the "visor" were turned up-side-down the helmet would look almost like the real thing : see ?
Actually, the crestbox, neckguard, and bowl shape would still make it a Greek version
You really made a good job with the photo, but You will have to declare and justify it to Antoninus Lucretius :wink: - see this very related topic:
link from old RAT
There he quoted:
Quote:... And no, it is not the proper attic shape. So far, all the attic style helmets I know of, including the later "proto-attic" or Guisborough type have the brow piece --the diadem like thingie-- integral with the helmet. Not slapped on like this one and all the other "Hollywood types" in circulation.
Greets - Uwe
Greets - Uwe