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You'd expect to find a rare ancient Roman helmet in Rome, but where this one was found reveals just how far the Roman Empire fought from home.
Archaeologists recently found an ancient Roman helmet in an unusual location, a Danish village. Vejle Museums announced the discovery of numerous ancient artifacts, including the Roman armor, in a ...
When the world’s finest private collection of armour sold at Christie’s this week, it rewrote the record books with seven of the top 20 military helmet prices of all-time.
Leicestershire County Council Museums The ancient armor is also accompanied by some sparkling new additions: two replicas showing what the helmet may have looked like when it was made.
From Roman "fish scale" armor to Japanese samurai suits, these examples of battle armor were designed to protect and impress.
HEDENSTED, DENMARK—Researchers have identified fragments of a Roman helmet dated to the fourth century A.D. among more than 100 weapons that were unearthed in Denmark last year at the site of an ...
Fragments of an "exceptionally rare" Roman helmet have been unearthed in Denmark, along with a stash of weapons and an "incredibly valuable" chainmail shirt. Researchers say that this is the only ...
There were several different types of gladiators who fought at the time of the Roman Empire. Wearing different kinds of armor, and welding a mix of weapons, these fighters were pitted against each ...