Roman Iron and Bronze Cavalry Helmet of the Weiler/Guisborough type

The brow is heavily decorated with repoussé representations, including a frieze of captured arms, crossed spears, greaves, Celtic shields, Pelta shields, and a helmet. On the back of the helmet there are three large wreaths and two caducei. The hinged cheek-pieces are adorned with large ears and seated sphinxes.

h. 29 x l. 22 x w. 25 cm

c. mid. 1st century AD

Bronze, iron

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Dr. Schwartz-Morkramer, Germany, 1980
Subsequently in the collection of Mr. Froehlich, USA, 1990s
Acquired at Hixenbaugh Ancient Art Ltd, New York, February 23, 2010

Publications

M. Junkelmann, "Roman Militaria" in M. Merrony (ed.), Mougins Museum of Classical Art, France, 2011, p. 254, fig. 53
T. Fischer, Die Armee der Caesaren: Archäologie und Geschichte, 2012-01-01, p. 209, no. 303
Minerva: the International Review of Ancient Art & Archaeology, May/June 2017, p. 10, no. 4
Georgia Litherland, inHeritage (publication editor), "The Rider", Hadrian's Cavalry, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, UK, 2017, p. 28
B. Hoffmann, "Making his mark" in J. Oorthuys (ed.), Ancient Warfare, Karawansaray Publishers, Slovakia, June/july 2020, vol. XII, issue 6, p. 26

Exhibitions

Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from 2011 to 2023
Segedunum House, Hadrian’s Cavalry, Hadrian’s Wall Country, UK, April 8, 2017 — September 10, 2017

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