The Emesa helmet (also known as the Homs helmet) is a Roman cavalry helmet from the early first century AD. It consists of an iron head piece and face mask, the latter of which is covered in a sheet of silver and presents the individualised portrait of a face, likely its owner.

The Crosby Garrett Helmet is a copper alloy Roman cavalry helmet dating from the late 2nd or early 3rd century AD. It was found by an unnamed metal detectorist near Crosby Garrett in Cumbria, England, in May 2010.

The Nijmegen Helmet is a Roman cavalry sports helmet from the first or second century AD. It was found around 1915 in a gravel bed on the left bank of the Waal river, near the Dutch city of Nijmegen. The helmet would have been worn by the élite Roman cavalry.

2013年8月28日 · Among the masterpieces on display are the face mask helmets, also called cavalry sports helmets. One such helmet was found at the site of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, where three Roman legions were wiped out by the Germanic tribes in AD 9.

2014年5月19日 · This military face mask is one of the most exceptional finds at the Kalkriese battle grounds. As 'The Kalkriese Type' it stands as the prime example for masks with a small face, the eyes are not particularly...

2013年8月28日 · According to Arrian of Nicomedia, a Roman provincial governor and a close friend of Hadrian, face mask helmets were used in cavalry parades and sporting mock battles called “hippika gymnasia“. Both men and horses wore elaborate suites of equipment on these occasions, often in the guise of Greeks and Amazons.

Protective Equipment: Roman Legionary and Cavalry Helmets Roman helmets are listed in the table below by type and approx. time period. (please click on images or underlined links to get to the relevant section with further examples in chronological order)

Roman helmets with face masks were found throughout the Roman Empire, in graves and where cavalry units were stationed. Their usage is dated back from the turn of eras to the 4 th century 1 .

2022年9月18日 · Roman cavalry from the late Empire period and legion ensigns (signifers) sometimes wore special metal masks to represent strength and to deter enemies. These types of masks were worn during military parades or driving drills – called hippika gymnasia. Then the riders had specially decorated helmets with masks, depicting characters from mythology.

This might look like a mask for masked ball, but it is not a party attribute, it is a genuine cavalry helmet, and a chic one too, with a silver-plated and partly gold-plated surface! The helmet consists of a crown with a neck guard and a face mask, connected by a hinge on the forehead.