Ancient Roman helmet sells for $3.7m

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/ancient-roman-helmet-sells-for-37m/story-e6frfku0-1225935978395#ixzz11jYde4aL ^ | October 08, 2010 | afp

[Flavius]

AN ancient Roman helmet found in a British field by a treasure hunter with a metal detector has sold for 2.3 million pounds ($3.7 million), auctioneers Christie's say.

The "exceptional" bronze cavalry parade helmet dates from the late first century or early second century, and features a well-preserved face mask, locks of curly hair and a griffin atop the cap.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/ancient-roman-helmet-sells-for-37m/story-e6frfku0-1225935978395#ixzz11sMur7jK

[lionheart 247365]

........ proof that the coneheads were really not French .

[G Larry]

The soldier’s head is pretty well preserved too!

[UCANSEE2]

A careful study of the helmet reveals that these were not SOLDIER helmets, but the ROMAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE team helmets.

[wiggen]

Nothing at like we see depicted in movies. Is that due to where the soldiers were stationed? Is is ceremonial?

[Mr Ramsbotham]

The artefact is known as the Crosby Garrett Helmet, after the village in northwestern England where it was found in May by a man combing a field using a metal detector whose identity was not released.

Well, that metal detector should come forward and claim the recognition that it rightfully deserves.

[devane617]

WalMart will be selling replicas for bird-feeders within two weeks.

[magooey]

AN ancient Roman helmet found in a British field by a treasure hunter with a metal detector has sold for 2.3 million pounds ($3.7 million), auctioneers Christie's say.

Naturally it's worth its weight in gold. A Roman helmet with a metal detector!

Oh ... . Had to reread to clear that up.

[DCBryan1]

ping!

[Dem Guard]

At a Chinese knock off store near you soon!

[I am Richard Brandon]

"Well, that metal detector should come forward and claim the recognition that it rightfully deserves. "

I cannot believe that you failed to correct 'whose identity' to 'that's identity'. Fie upon you Sir!

[csvset]

Helmet Auction ping

[PzLdr]

Interesting design. Looks Persian or Scythian in form.

[Red Dog #1]

Wow, gotta make sure I tell the kid's to keeping passing my ACH helmet down for a couple thousand years!!! My great, great, great, etc, etc kids are gonna be RICH. lol

[STONEWALLS]

“It was found in 67 fragments but cleaned and restored by Christie’s.”

...remarkable that all the pieces were there.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

I cannot believe that you failed to correct 'whose identity' to 'that's identity'. Fie upon you Sir!

I believe "whose" is correct. I don't think there's a possessive form of "that." It's the sentence construction that gives the hilarious result.

[Flavius]

For the Romans, the Phrygian cap acquired additional symbolism, because it was given to manumitted slaves when they received their freedom. Someone in a Phrygian cap, therefore, could be identified as a citizen of the Roman Empire, with all the rights and privileges that entailed. Some people have suggested that since many slaves came from Anatolia, the Phrygian cap was a symbol that the slave had returned to his or her roots.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Interesting. The style looks to be Persian.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

**Interesting design. Looks Persian or Scythian in form.**

Darn! Beat me to it!

There was a similar face mask found at the Tutoberger Forest battlefield where Varius lost his legions.

[SIDENET]

LOL.