Ribchester Helmet

The Ribchester Helmet is a 1796 in the English town of Ribchester ( Lancashire ) found Helm of the Roman cavalry. Together with the Newstead Helmet, it forms the type of the class Ribchester helmet - Newstead.

Description

The from the 2nd or 1st century BC, coming helmet was used as a protective and Zeremonialwaffe. It is made of bronze and is 276 mm high and 1305.6 grams in weight. The helmet bowl is worked around and provided with a neck guard and with a large sign above the eyes. He is in two parts, which is why helmet bell and mask were worked separately. The mask can be inserted into the helmet bowl, and is fixed with leather straps. The masks are usually also made ​​of bronze or made ​​of white metal ( Britannia metal). At the top of a hairstyle is worked out and the helmet bowl is decorated with figural representations of horsemen and infantry in battle. It is believed that a crest ( Zimier ) was mounted on the helmet top that was designed in the shape of a sphinx. However, this is not obtained. He belongs to the mask helmets and was not prepared for the fight, but as other helmets of this type in the name of sports events (Latin ) hippica gymnasia used. The Ribchester Helmet is next to the Crosby Garrett helmet and the Newstead Helmet one of the only three helmets of this type that have been found in England.

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