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Name: Cavalry Sports CSD 03 (Istambul)
Robinson type: Cavalry Sports D
Findspot: Vize (Bizye), Thrace (TUR)
Date: before AD 45
Now kept: Archaeological Museum, Istambul, Inv. no. 5730
Dimensions: H, 270mm
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Remarks

Item details
Remarks:
  1. Bronze helmet.
  2. Considerable traces of silvering remain.
  3. There is an engraved tie between the simulated cheek pieces on the chin of the mask. The skull is embossed with a decorated brow plate and covered with a representation of hair encircled by a corona civica of oak leaves.
  4. The helmet has pierced rings in the eye appertures to simulate the iris.
  5. There is an applied strip across the brow.
References:
  1. Robinson, H.R. (1975), "The Armour of Imperial Rome", (Arms & Armour Press), p.119, No.341-4
  2. Mansel, A.M. (1941), (1938), "Granhügenforschung bei Vize", Arch. Anz. 56, 169-175, Abb.31, 33.
Now kept: Unknown

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