04-30-2009, 08:40 PM
I do not wish to stray too far off topic here but a couple of earlier comments tend to conflict, this is where Jurjen mentions about most of these helmets being raised and Byron mentions about spin marks that have been traced.
I may be inclined to agree with both here however as far as spin mark evidence is concerned this might be more towards Montefortino styles than Coolus, for indeed when we check out most Coolus types as shown in H. R. Robinson we find that so many of them show evidence of damage 1/3 the way up the bowls and there is reason for this.
These damaged areas indicate that most Coolus type helmets are taken down as opposed to being raised on a stake.
I may be inclined to agree with both here however as far as spin mark evidence is concerned this might be more towards Montefortino styles than Coolus, for indeed when we check out most Coolus types as shown in H. R. Robinson we find that so many of them show evidence of damage 1/3 the way up the bowls and there is reason for this.
These damaged areas indicate that most Coolus type helmets are taken down as opposed to being raised on a stake.
Brian Stobbs
