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Name: Agen-Port APA 04 (Bern)
Robinson type: Agen-Port A
Findspot: From the River Theile (CHE)
Date: mid 1st century BC
Now kept: Historisches Museum, Bern. (CHE)
Dimensions: Unknown
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Remarks

Item details
Remarks:
  1. Iron helmet bowl.
  2. The helmet bowl has quite a low crown and tends to flatten at the top. There was no point for the attachment of a plume.
  3. The all-round brim slopes gently downwards at the rear. The neck guard carries two embossed steps.
  4. The cheek piece(s) displayed with this helmet are reconstructions.
References:
  1. Robinson, H.R (1975), "The Armour of Imperial Rome", Arms & Armour Press, p.42-3, No.94
Now kept: Bern

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