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Roman copper alloy cheekpiece from helmet
Bronze cheek-piece from a legionary helmet. 1st century A.D. This embossed cheek-piece is of Robinson Imperial-Gallic type I. Presumably cheek-pieces were originally lined to protect the face; a pair of these were hinged to either side of the helmet rim, and fastened under the chin.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
39.386/3.30
Find Information
Site Name: Myrtle Cottage Orchard, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1939
Notes: Trench IV, Barrack VI, beside wall foundation, with coin of Domitian.
Acquisition
donation, 20/7/1939
Measurements
length / mm:148
width / mm:104
Material
Copper alloy
Location
Caerleon: Case 06 Arms and Armour
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