H.R.Robinson Helmet Typology

[Peroni]

Robinson is clearly outdated. I find myself using a mixture of typologies to try and fit some of the later finds into an easy to understand description. A perfect example is the helmet from Carnuntum (private collection) that we recently reconstructed. It has elements of I-G-I (neck guard and crest finial shape) and also has no eyebrow or neckguard decoration (like The Aux Inf. B) PLUS iron cheek plates of a unique design!!

Developing such a more detailed typology will, however, be a daunting task because the number of specimens is still small and it is still very much unclear whic specific features (size and slope of neck guard? style of eyebrows? crest attachment?) may also imply a chronological relationship.

I agree. Without implying a chronology, one system would be quite difficult to attain. It is definately time for another to be developed, but even if the members here could agree on one system, how, without publishing a mighty tome on helmets could we, the RA.com members get it accepted by the Archaeological community?

We never find two helmets identic each other

Schaan, Lichtenstein - 2 x Coolus C :wink: