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A Galea originally was made from leather (in contrast to a cassis which was made from metal) Modern reconstruction of a centurion's helmet, first century. The embossed eyebrows and the circular brass bosses are typical of the Imperial Gallic helmets. A galea ([ˈɡaɫea], from Greek γαλέη, galéē, " weasel, marten ") [1] was a Roman ...
Pileus (hat) The pileus (Ancient Greek: πῖλος, pîlos; also pilleus or pilleum in Latin) was a brimless felt cap worn in Ancient Greece, Etruria, Illyria (especially Pannonia), [1][2][3][4] later also introduced in Ancient Rome. [5] The pileus also appears on Apulian red-figure pottery. The pilos together with the petasos were the most ...
Roman helmets, galea or cassis, varied greatly in form. One of the earliest types was the Montefortino helmet used by the Republic armies up to the 1st century BC. This was replaced directly by the Coolus helmet , which "raised the neck peak to eye level and set a sturdy frontal peak to the brow of the helmet". [ 30 ]
Caligae, heavy-soled military shoes or sandals which were worn by Roman legionary soldiers and auxiliaries throughout the history of the Roman Republic and Empire. The focale, a scarf worn by the Roman legionary to protect the neck from chafing caused by constant contact with the soldier's armor. The loculus, a satchel, carried by legionaries ...
The Corinthian helmet originated in ancient Greece and took its name from the city-state of Corinth. It was a helmet made of bronze which in its later styles covered the entire head and neck, with slits for the eyes and mouth. A large curved projection protected the nape of the neck. Out of combat, a Greek hoplite would wear the helmet tipped ...
Pages in category "Ancient Roman helmets". The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Ribchester Helmet. The Ribchester Helmet is a Roman bronze ceremonial helmet dating to between the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD, which is now on display at the British Museum. [1] It was found in Ribchester, Lancashire, England in 1796, as part of the Ribchester Hoard. The model of a sphinx that was believed to attach to the helmet was lost.
A Roman Montefortino helmet (Carnuntum). The Montefortino helmet was a type of Celtic, and later Roman, military helmet used from around 300 BC through the 1st century AD with continuing modifications. This helmet type is named after the region of Montefortino (frazione of Arcevia) in Italy, where a Montefortino helmet was first uncovered in a ...