09-07-2006, 07:06 PM
I see your point, but some things don't need a paper to be written on them merely to confirm what is plainly clear as day. Stylisation is a common factor in ancient art and decoration, geometric shapes being one of the most common. Anthropormorphic stylisation is something we also see, not least of all on Gallic helmets in the form of the eyebrows, and the cheeks on the cheek pieces. Given that jewels were to be used then what is on the helmet makes complete sense as representing eyebrows. They are not intended to mirror the rear arrangement by the simple fact that they are different.
Cavalry helmets with complete facemasks, or ears on the cheek pieces. Gallic helmets with eyebrows and cheeks. But most importantly, eyes on late Roman helmets of the same period as the Berkasovo.
Given the specific orientation and arrangement they can be nothing else but meant to represent eyes and eyebrows in my opinion as an artist of 22 years experience :wink:
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Cavalry helmets with complete facemasks, or ears on the cheek pieces. Gallic helmets with eyebrows and cheeks. But most importantly, eyes on late Roman helmets of the same period as the Berkasovo.
Given the specific orientation and arrangement they can be nothing else but meant to represent eyes and eyebrows in my opinion as an artist of 22 years experience :wink:
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