04-12-2013, 02:51 AM
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Does anyone have any solid information about which Romans called their helmets? Was it cassis or was it galea? I've read that both terms mean Roman helmets, but I'm not sure about the differencies, if there is any. Are the names synonymical?
I remember from reading long ago from some book that galea would mean a leather helmet, and cassis a metal helmet. But Romans didn't really use leather helmets, even partially leather ones, so that could be wrong. Also I may have got info somewhere that galea would mean a gladiators helmet and cassis a legionary helmet, but I have no idea if it's true or not.
Then I've read from a book called Dictionary of Antiquity, that buccula would mean the kind of helmet which Roman officers wore. There was a picture of a Roman Attic helmet, which we have not found any archaeological evidence, but which there are numerous depictions in reliefs. Later I remember hearing that bucculae would mean the cheek flaps of a helmet, is that true?
Does anyone have any solid information about which Romans called their helmets? Was it cassis or was it galea? I've read that both terms mean Roman helmets, but I'm not sure about the differencies, if there is any. Are the names synonymical?
I remember from reading long ago from some book that galea would mean a leather helmet, and cassis a metal helmet. But Romans didn't really use leather helmets, even partially leather ones, so that could be wrong. Also I may have got info somewhere that galea would mean a gladiators helmet and cassis a legionary helmet, but I have no idea if it's true or not.
Then I've read from a book called Dictionary of Antiquity, that buccula would mean the kind of helmet which Roman officers wore. There was a picture of a Roman Attic helmet, which we have not found any archaeological evidence, but which there are numerous depictions in reliefs. Later I remember hearing that bucculae would mean the cheek flaps of a helmet, is that true?
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