H.R.Robinson Helmet Typology

[Peroni]

Presumably a system of find spot such as basic Weisenau Type1,a,xxx would be OK though if you use certain factors as basic shaping and decoration type such as eyebrows, and possibly neck guard shape etc (without falling into the HRR trap of a development of typology) But I agree, you could get very bogged down in specific find sites such as;

Mainz Type 1a (ie. what we now call the Gallic G)
Aquilea Type 1b (not in HRR but for all intents and purposes another Gallic G)
ad nauseum.

We also have other helmets from Mainz such as the Aux B (Mainz Type 3A?) and the Italic D.(Mainz type 2A?)

To me, the Gallic F - H of HRR could all be the same helmet type, as they are all basically the same type of helmet with small variations of detail.

However - when we discuss the HRR Italic H - we all know it as the 'Niedermoermter'! And Late Roman helmets as Intercisa I, II, IV - Berkasovo I, II etc which seems to work!

But... Then we have all the helmets that have no proveneance that are in private hands, that can only possibly give you the country where it came from at most. These would not fit into a place name typology.

Bloody difficult! :?