05-25-2005, 07:53 PM
Yes you are probably right. Hear knots functioned like cusions but not every one has a "lio's mane" so...
Some short of arming cap might have existed but being perishable stuff, it did not made it through the ages.
A grave stone from Kerameikos shows a hoplite's hand holding a pilos cup semifolded. So this might be the solution for pilos helmet.
Some other folclore sufgestions that might help:
The Kretan headband. It comes in light and thick variand from the material that is used. It is rolled arround the skull like a turban and it can give some space between the skin and the metal because the helmet rests on the headband. (Doric hopites.) I think the i-net might give pictures. If not tell me.
The Pondic headband. The closest depiction was the Varangian Guardsman in Osprey "Armies of the Crusades". A similar head band is part of the Pontic national dress. (hoplites of Trapezounda and Sinopi!) Again the net for images.
The basket cup!! (dont laugh!!) Prety mucch like a wicker "Spangehelm" with the scull crown ring reinforsed with leather. toy na fit cheack adjustments (Attic-Chalcidic helmet also!) Still reseraching that though!
I hope I helped.
Kind regards
Stefanos.
Some short of arming cap might have existed but being perishable stuff, it did not made it through the ages.
A grave stone from Kerameikos shows a hoplite's hand holding a pilos cup semifolded. So this might be the solution for pilos helmet.
Some other folclore sufgestions that might help:
The Kretan headband. It comes in light and thick variand from the material that is used. It is rolled arround the skull like a turban and it can give some space between the skin and the metal because the helmet rests on the headband. (Doric hopites.) I think the i-net might give pictures. If not tell me.
The Pondic headband. The closest depiction was the Varangian Guardsman in Osprey "Armies of the Crusades". A similar head band is part of the Pontic national dress. (hoplites of Trapezounda and Sinopi!) Again the net for images.
The basket cup!! (dont laugh!!) Prety mucch like a wicker "Spangehelm" with the scull crown ring reinforsed with leather. toy na fit cheack adjustments (Attic-Chalcidic helmet also!) Still reseraching that though!
I hope I helped.
Kind regards
Stefanos.
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http://hetairoi.de/
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