Roman Helmet Fragments From Denmark Studied

Archaeology Magazine ^ | February 13, 2025 | editors / unattributed

[SunkenCiv]

Researchers have identified fragments of a Roman helmet dated to the fourth century A.D. among more than 100 weapons that were unearthed in Denmark last year at the site of an Iron Age settlement known as Løsning Søndermark, according to a Sci News report. The cheek and neck pieces of the helmet, as well as swords, spearheads, lances, and chainmail, are thought to have been placed in the postholes of two houses as a ritual offering. "Roman helmet finds from the Iron Age are exceptionally rare in southern Scandinavia, and there are no direct parallels to this discovery," said archaeologist Elias Witte Thomasen of the Vejle Museums. The offering may have been made after a battle, and may be linked to the construction or destruction of the two houses where they were found. Two bronze neck rings were also recovered, which suggests that the items belonged to a chieftain or members of a warrior elite. "The helmet may have belonged to a Germanic warlord who served in the Roman auxiliaries, bringing his personal equipment home after his service ended," Thomasen explained. "The missing cheek plate and helmet bowl were likely distributed elsewhere," he concluded, unless the helmet pieces had been taken from a Roman legionary during battle.

[SunkenCiv]

X-ray of neck and cheek plates from Roman helmet

Vejle Museums

• Roman Coins Found on Island in Baltic Sea [04/17/2023]
• Archaeologists Find Roman Iron Age Board Game in Norway [06/13/2020]
• Bone trove in Denmark tells story of 'Barbarian' battle [06/02/2018]
• Archaeologist: We have evidence of the presence of Roman legionaries in Poland [05/28/2018]
• Roman drunkard found on Danish island [01/16/2015]
• Ancient Roman Military Camp Unearthed in Eastern Germany [05/18/2014]
• New Iron Age Sites Discovered in Finland [Roman era] [01/11/2014]
• An Army Sacrificed in a Bog [ Alken, Denmark, 2K ago ] [07/11/2012]
• New finds suggest Romans won big North Germany battle [ Maximinus Thrax ] [09/15/2010]
• Report: Ancient Roman graveyard found in suburban Copenhagen [10/11/2007]
• Crystal Amulet Poses Question On Early Christianity (Denmark - 100AD) [03/09/2007]
• Graves Hint At Contact With Romans (Sweden) [11/09/2006]
• Buddha statue from 6th c found in Viking hoard in Helgo, Sweden [04/26/2005]

[SunkenCiv]

[Sacajaweau]

Ahhhhh....That’s why we want Greenland....

[SunkenCiv]

[singing] whale meat again, don’t know how, don’t know when...

[algore]

I heard that a secret cache of ancient weapons from Denmark were found in California.

Many celebrities say should offer that state back to Denmark in exchange for Red, White and Blue land formerly known as greenland

[SunkenCiv]

lol

[Larry Lucido]

Those helmets came with an extended warranty. I would take it in for a replacement.

[rfp1234]

Iron Age? That ended around 500 b. C.

[SunkenCiv]

Nah.

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

Thanks, SunkenCiv.

[SunkenCiv]

My pleasure!