50 | A Late Roman helmet of iron with bipartite bowl and ridge, 4th century A.D., with a shield boss of the same period Late Roman helmet of the Deurne/Berkasovo type with the typical wide cheek flap (sometimes attributed to cavalry, not certain). The calotte consists of two shells, the lower part has two horizontal, narrow ribs forged out from the inside. In front two cutouts above the eyes. Connected in the centre by a hollow forged ridge with eight rivets driven through the ridge and edge of the calotte halves on each side. Above the cutouts for the eyes, a nasal with a central bend and lateral, solid arches with a central ridge. Two rivets are driven through each of these arches, which additionally connect the bowl halves at the forehead. The cheek flaps are connected on the outside by a hinge with a three-part joint and semicircular fittings on both sides with three rivets each. The underside of the cheek flaps slightly flared at the edge and curved in an S-shape, extended deeper towards the bottom, with two arched cutouts at the front. A hole for lacing in the front angle. The neck guard, projecting outwards after a bend at the back, is also connected to the calotte by a similar hinge, but with a trapezoidal fitting at the top. The right cheek flap replaced in the middle and lower part, as well as the tip of the nasal. Otherwise conservatively treated, very good original condition. Length from nasal to neck guard 30 cm. Height from the lower edge of the cheek flaps to the crest 30 cm. Width 18 cm.
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