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| Item details |
| Name: |
Cavalry Sports CSD 09 (Vienna) |
| Robinson type: |
Cavalry Sports D |
| Findspot: |
Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, (DEU). Discovered in 1827, near the road from Mainz to Hechtsheim. |
| Date: |
Flavian, time of the Batavian Revolt, AD 70. |
| Now kept: |
Vienna, Kunsthistoriches Museum, Antikensammlung. Inv. VII 2111 (given as N 5507 in reference No.3) |
| Dimensions: |
H, 170mm; B, 190mm; Th, 2-3mm |
| Discuss on RAT: |
http://www.roma...wforum.php?f=45 |
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Remarks
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| Remarks: |
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Iron construction.
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The rather narrow eyes, nostrils and mouth are all pierced.
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Beneath the right ear there is a bronze circular rivet for securing the neck strap. The corresponding one at the left hand side has broken away.
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| References: |
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Robinson, H.R. (1975), "The Armour of Imperial Rome", (Arms & Armour Press), p.123, No.355
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Garbsch, J., (1978), "Römische Paraderüstungen" p.63 & Taf.18, No.3
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Beck, F. & Chew, H. (1991), "Masques de fer", (Paris), p.27
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| Now kept: |
Vienna |
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