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Neck guard of the Mainz Gallic I
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I am in need of some help. This spring/summer, we are going to attempt to raise a Gallic I Mainz from a single sheet of copper alloy. I need some serious pictures of the neck guard and eyebrows of the Gallic I Mainz.<br>
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It seems that some of the Euroman groups Mainz' have sloping necks, and yet, some in Dan's book suggest a relatively flat, round edged neck guard.<br>
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The Deepeeka I possess has a sloping neck guard. And, why not? It is simply a brass version of their Gallic H, sans rosettes.<br>
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If there are any Euromans (and I use that expression tenderly) out there with good closeup pics, please send them to me. I will compensate you, I promise. Also, if you could send pics of the eyebrows, I would also appreciate it greatly. Send pics to [email protected] <br>
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Tiberuis<br>
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#2
Tiberius,<br>
Ironically, the Gallic I in my book was actually made by a German guy (long before the day of Deepeeka) who actually LIVES in Nurenburg where this helmet is now displayed, but didn't pay close attention.<br>
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Michael Simkins' replica in the Osprey, "The Roman Army from Hadrian to Constantine" shows about the correct slope. Several of this basic style helmet have now come to light, and all are either marked or found in places associated with the Adiutrix Legions. I believe these are all of Italian manufacture specifically for these two new legions, and imitated the iron helmets of the same type made in Gallic/Rhineland workshops such as the "H" from the River Lech near Augsburg.<br>
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It is possible that they all had applied knob crest holders like the Aquincum helmet. The low twist crest base reconstruction is based on the slightly earlier Italic C and D helmets before Aquincum was brought to light.<br>
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Good luck with your project.<br>
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Dan<br>
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Junkelmann's book on helmets also shows a helmet which is similar in form to the Gallic I from Mainz, although it lacks eyebrows. It is equipped with an applied crest knob of very similar form to that of the Aquincum helmet. If I remember correctly it is slotted from left to right as well (crista traversa maybe?).<br>
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