11-12-2003, 12:10 PM
The high proportion of "cavalry-sport" helmets found may have to do with the fact that they were generally made of bronze which contrary to iron, does not rusts away, and were often decorated with silver and gold, which do not rust either.<br>
IMHO, some of those "cavalry-sport" were used in combat and others at the hippika gymnasia. What is certain is that we cannot classify all these headpieces either as "cavalry-sport" or just "masked helmet", there are clearly different types.<br>
As usual you can find very luxurious pieces along more roughly made ones.<br>
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IMHO, some of those "cavalry-sport" were used in combat and others at the hippika gymnasia. What is certain is that we cannot classify all these headpieces either as "cavalry-sport" or just "masked helmet", there are clearly different types.<br>
As usual you can find very luxurious pieces along more roughly made ones.<br>
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