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Title: Roman soldier's helmet of almost 2000 years old found in Nieuwegein: 'a fluke'
Post by: Imperial Dave on Mar 23, 2021, 10:43 AM

https://www.ad.nl/dossier-topverhalen-utrecht/bijzonder-romeinse-soldatenhelm-van-bijna-2000-jaar-oud-gevonden-in-nieuwegein-een-toevalstreffer~ad3bbfd0/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2F

Dutch version of The Mail .....? ;D

interesting nonetheless

Title: Re: Roman soldier's helmet of almost 2000 years old found in Nieuwegein: 'a fluke'
Post by: Duncan Head on Mar 23, 2021, 10:54 AM

Very nice fimd.

Title: Re: Roman soldier's helmet of almost 2000 years old found in Nieuwegein: 'a fluke'
Post by: timurilank on Mar 23, 2021, 11:28 AM

The Roman helm is now one of nine found intact in the stretch between Utrecht and the Hague.
It will be a while before it can be extricated from its clay block.

Title: Re: Roman soldier's helmet of almost 2000 years old found in Nieuwegein: 'a fluke'
Post by: Erpingham on Mar 23, 2021, 11:50 AM

The sword is nice too.

Title: Re: Roman soldier's helmet of almost 2000 years old found in Nieuwegein: 'a fluke'
Post by: Imperial Dave on Mar 23, 2021, 01:13 PM

Quote from: timurilank on Mar 23, 2021, 11:28 AM
The Roman helm is now one of nine found intact in the stretch between Utrecht and the Hague.
It will be a while before it can be extricated from its clay block.

thats a fair few

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