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Name: Cavalry Sports C 01 (London)
Robinson type: Cavalry Sports C
Findspot:

Aintab, Syria

Date: 2nd century AD
Now kept:

British Museum, Inv. no.: 1919. 12.20.1

Dimensions: Unknown
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Remarks

Item details
Remarks:
  • Bronze face mask, which has been either silvered or tinned.
  • The embossed details include very carefully formed curls above the brow and boldly waved hair above this.
  • Photos (c) Dr. Mike Thomas and Karwansaray BV
References:
  • Robinson, H.R. (1975), “The Armour of Imperial Rome”, (Arms & Armour Press), p.114, No.324-5.
  • Garbsch, J., (1978), “Römische Paraderüstungen” p.68, Taf.23, No.2.
Now kept: London

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