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| Item details |
| Name: |
Imperial Gallic F 04 (Besançon) |
| Robinson type: |
Imperial Gallic F |
| Findspot: |
Found in 1885 in the amphitheatre ruins at Besançon, in one of the entrance passages, beneath a votive plate. (FRA) |
| Date: |
second quarter, 1st century AD. |
| Now kept: |
Besançon Museum. |
| Dimensions: |
Unknown |
| Discuss on RAT: |
http://www.roma...wforum.php?f=45 |
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Remarks
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Iron, between 1 and 1.5mm thick.
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Originally, the helmet may have been plated in silver and decorated with copper rivets.
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The interior of the skull showed traces of leather.
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| References: |
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Robinson, H.R. (1975), "The Armour of Imperial Rome", (Arms & Armour Press), p.54, No.118-9
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"Les Gladiateurs, Musée Archéologique de Lattes", Exhibition catalogue
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| Now kept: |
Besançon |
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