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HEDENSTED, DENMARK—Researchers have identified fragments of a Roman helmet dated to the fourth century A.D. among more than 100 weapons that were unearthed in Denmark last year at the site of an ...
An archaeological discovery in Denmark has unveiled a 1,600-year-old Roman helmet and weapons, suggesting a long-lost ritual linked to a chieftain’s residence. In a breakthrough discovery at ...
Archaeologists recently found an ancient Roman helmet in an unusual location, a Danish village. Vejle Museums announced the discovery of numerous ancient artifacts, including the Roman armor ...
Archaeologists in Denmark found a “rare” Roman helmet buried by an ancient chief along with hundreds of weapons and other artifacts. Photo from the Vejle Museums Archaeologists in Denmark ...
A diagram shows how the two helmet plates would have originally functioned. Excavations haven’t found the rest of the helmet, so its overall shape remains unknown. “Roman helmet finds from the ...
The rise of the Roman Empire would see the mass production of iron helmets. This helmet, referred to as the Galea helmet, weighed as little as 1.3 pounds, yet provided better internal padding and ...
Once adorned with ornate patterns of silver and gold, the Hallaton Helmet would have graced the head of a high-ranking Roman cavalry officer during the early stages of the Roman Empire’s reign ...
But, the object turned out to be something extraordinary indeed: the fractured remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman cavalry helmet decorated with ornate patterns of silver and gold. Known as the ...
An ancient Roman cavalry helmet discovered in 2001 will go on display in the U.K., museum officials said. This is the replica. Photo from the Harborough Museum, Leicestershire, UK Two decades ago ...
A rare Roman helmet goes on display to the public at the Tullie House Museum from today. The Crosby Garrett helmet was found in a field near Penrith and sold at auction to a mystery buyer for more ...