This helmet, rather than being based on a particular original or a specific depiction in Ancient art, is based on a series of depictions of Athena on contemporary coinage. The elements of the helmet derive from extant examples, but the … Continued
As mentioned in previous posts, tracking down large sheets of armour-appropriate tin-bronze alloys is a difficulty that plagues the ancient-reproductions industry. Unfortunately, this post is not about a universal solution, but at least a small triumph. Some months ago, a … Continued
I have long been fascinated by the iconic Waterloo helmet, housed in the British Museum. The Iron Age original sports horns, fine repoussé decoration, hatched bronze rondels that were once enamelled, and hundreds of tiny spherical-headed rivets. Sounds like a daunting build – … Continued