Legionary Helmet

Object/Artifact

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Trimontium Museum

Name/Title

Legionary Helmet

Entry/Object ID

L.2021.1

Description

Undecorated Roman legionary helmet of the Weisenau type with two cheek pieces

Use

Head protection from trauma

Context

The presence of the Legionary Helmet along with the others found at Trimontium, was the first at the time to be found in Scotland, and looked similar to this helmet found in Germany. The inside of the helmet would have most likely had padding, similar to the decorated helmet.

Collection

HvG

Category

Helmet
Military Dress & Armour

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Holger von Grawert

Notes

Loan

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Roman

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Helmet, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Helmet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

helmets (protective wear)

Material

Iron, Bronze

Color

Brown, Green

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Web Links and URLs

Chapter from Jame's Curle's book describing the helmet and its significance

Provenance

Notes

published and exhibited multiple times- including exhibitions at Carnuntum (A) AND Tullie House (Carlisle). For reference see "Wikipedia entry for "Helm Type Weisenau")

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibition

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Caption

Label

Helmets of bronze or iron were critical to a soldiers safety. This one has a broad neckguard to protect against slashing strokes, as well as cheekguards and a brow-guard. A padded cap would be worn underneath to cushion any blows.