http://www.tulliehouse.co.uk/roman-encampment
I and the group Roma Antiqua will be there on Saturday, Hope to see you there if you come to see the exibition :woot:
Regards Brennivs
Woe Ye The Vanquished
Brennvs 390 BC
When you have all this why do you envy our mud huts
Caratacvs
Centvrio Princeps Brennivs COH I Dacorivm (Roma Antiqvia)
As to Brian's question, it looks like a digital collage with the Christie's front-on photo of the helmet, digitally coloured and superimposed on a re-enactor, who is in turn superimposed on one of the many digital fort reconstructions around these days.
Mike Bishop
You know my method. It is founded upon the observance of trifles
It was not just the cavalryman that I was interested in for the sword he is wearing looks very familiar to me, and of course I have done that particular type of chamfron several times Vindolanda/ Trimontium and others.
Hi Brian sorry just picked this up today. The group had a private viewing of the helmet so I did not take much notice of the boards. The room is quite dark and all focus is on the helmet :woot: It was a great day with plenty of the public, who came to see the helmet on a very wet day The staff were great at Tullie House so thanks to them for making us very welcome. The helmet looked brillant and a credit to the conservator who worked on it :-D I would recomend anyone to view the helmet while you have the chance :grin:
Regards Brennivs :-D
Woe Ye The Vanquished
Brennvs 390 BC
When you have all this why do you envy our mud huts
Caratacvs
Centvrio Princeps Brennivs COH I Dacorivm (Roma Antiqvia)
Quote:It was not just the cavalryman that I was interested in for the sword he is wearing looks very familiar to me, and of course I have done that particular type of chamfron several times Vindolanda/ Trimontium and others.
The cavalryman is Michael Theren from the german group Timetrotter. The chamfron is, as far as I know, one of Antoni Feldons pieces and I think the spatha might well come from Feldon or Erik Konig.
________________________________________ Jvrjenivs Peregrinvs Magnvs / FEBRVARIVS
A.K.A. Jurjen Draaisma CORBVLO and Fectio ALA I BATAVORUM
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Sorry Vindex did not have camera but the pics would be no good as the lighting plus case would not do it justice. Also no photos were to be taken. The book on it at a £5 was good but I forgot to buy one :-x :woot: silly me :oops:
Regards Brennivs :oops:
Woe Ye The Vanquished
Brennvs 390 BC
When you have all this why do you envy our mud huts
Caratacvs
Centvrio Princeps Brennivs COH I Dacorivm (Roma Antiqvia)
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
So, a question if I may - with the exception of the griffin motif on the top, does this helmet strike anyone else as remarkably similar to the chamfron decorations which have been found in the UK - most recently at Caerleon (although they are dragging their feet over saying it is chamfrom) and also - possibly - Castleford?
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Quote:does this helmet strike anyone else as remarkably similar to the chamfron decorations which have been found in the UK - most recently at Caerleon (although they are dragging their feet over saying it is chamfrom) and also - possibly - Castleford?
As I pointed out this weekend, the few clues there are point firmly to the late 2nd/early 3rd centuries for the CG helmet, whereas that Caerleon chamfron (they are still working on the excavation and conservation - it takes a long time - so they are unlikely to make any premature announcements on it) could easily be residual, to judge from the similarity in the fitting you illustrated with the Vindolanda piece. The Spanish Corbridge-type lorica seg finds have reinforced the notion of longevity of at least some Roman military equipment first hinted at by Coolus helmets turning up in Britain. By similarity are you referring to the Phrygian caps on that fitting and the roundel from Castleford?
Mike Bishop
You know my method. It is founded upon the observance of trifles
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
The staff were great at Tullie House so thanks to them for making us very welcome. The helmet looked brillant and a credit to the conservator who worked on it :-D I would recomend anyone to view the helmet while you have the chance :grin: 
