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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

Posted on 10/10/2010 7:40:51 AM PDT by Flavius

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1 posted on 10/10/2010 7:40:53 AM PDT by Flavius
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To: Flavius

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


2 posted on 10/10/2010 7:43:28 AM PDT by lionheart 247365 (-:{ GLENN BECK is 0bama's TRANSPARENCY CZAR }:-)
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To: Flavius

The soldier’s head is pretty well preserved too!


3 posted on 10/10/2010 7:43:35 AM PDT by G Larry
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To: Flavius
A careful study of the helmet reveals that these were not SOLDIER helmets, but the ROMAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE team helmets.
4 posted on 10/10/2010 7:48:50 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (lame and ill-informed post)
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To: Flavius

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


5 posted on 10/10/2010 7:49:23 AM PDT by wiggen (The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
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To: Flavius
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.

6 posted on 10/10/2010 7:51:03 AM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: Flavius

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


7 posted on 10/10/2010 7:52:22 AM PDT by devane617 (November!)
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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.


8 posted on 10/10/2010 8:03:13 AM PDT by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: SunkenCiv

ping!


9 posted on 10/10/2010 8:05:39 AM PDT by DCBryan1 (FORGET the lawyers...first kill the "journalists". (Die Ritter der Kokosnuss))
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To: devane617
At a Chinese knock off store near you soon!
10 posted on 10/10/2010 8:06:04 AM PDT by Dem Guard (Obama's 57 States = The Organization of The Islamic Conference (OIC).)
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"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!

11 posted on 10/10/2010 8:06:12 AM PDT by I am Richard Brandon
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To: SunkenCiv

Helmet Auction ping


12 posted on 10/10/2010 8:08:18 AM PDT by csvset
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To: Flavius

Interesting design. Looks Persian or Scythian in form.


13 posted on 10/10/2010 8:09:39 AM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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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
14 posted on 10/10/2010 8:10:21 AM PDT by Red Dog #1 ("To the socialist of all parties" F.A. Hayek's dedication of the Road to Serfdom)
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“It was found in 67 fragments but cleaned and restored by Christie’s.”

...remarkable that all the pieces were there.


15 posted on 10/10/2010 8:11:37 AM PDT by STONEWALLS
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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.

16 posted on 10/10/2010 8:40:10 AM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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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.


17 posted on 10/10/2010 8:41:09 AM PDT by Flavius
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To: Flavius

Interesting. The style looks to be Persian.


18 posted on 10/10/2010 8:41:21 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ( AKA Rodrigo de Bivar)
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To: PzLdr

**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.


19 posted on 10/10/2010 8:43:28 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ( AKA Rodrigo de Bivar)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

LOL.


20 posted on 10/10/2010 8:45:43 AM PDT by SIDENET ("If that's your best, your best won't do." -Dee Snider)
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