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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
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.
Site Name: Myrtle Cottage Orchard, Caerleon
Notes: Trench IV, Barrack VI, beside wall foundation, with coin of Domitian.
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