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What's the best o more accurate way of attaching the cheek pieces to a late Roman helmet?
Hinged, sewn to leather straps or secured by metal rings?
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Metal rings?!
hock: I'd love to see an actual example for that... :roll:
I we talk about narrow cheek-pieces with earholes, then I would think of leather straps maybe.
If we talk about broad cheek-pieces with earholes, then I'd say, probably two hinges each, but we'd better go to Novi Sad and examine Berkasovo 2 thoroughly first! :wink:
If we talk about broad cheek-pieces without earholes, than I say one iron hinge each with almost absolute certainty! 8)
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Now I see, thanks!
The first helmet is late Bronze age and a little far from 'our' period. Notwithstanding, I'd like to see which evidence did they use for the reconstruction of that VIth century spangenhelm! 8)
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