Or was it somebody from the local tribes who worked their way up in the Roman army and did really well for themselves and had this bling helmet made for them to show their status?" Leicestershire ...

Most of the materials were acquired from Bernie Barcio, a Latin teacher in Indiana and an expert on Roman dress, particularly military garb. A highlight of Mr. Barcio's collection is a helmet that was ...

a cloak and a helmet. Roman army well-trained and disciplined. Its tactics included the testudo ('tortoise') when the soldiers would place their shields side-by-side and overhead to create a ...

He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor ... His son, Caligula, had been born in an army camp and was a mascot to the Roman legions. At first, the arrival of Germanicus and his ...

The helmet has been returned to Harborough Museum after conservation work A unique Roman cavalry helmet discovered by amateur archaeologists searching a field more than 20 years ago is being ...