Roman cavalry mask found in the Netherlands, 1st century AD
Roman cavalry mask found in the Netherlands, 1st century AD
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Would these have been painted like the statues were?
Just wondering what kind of eye shadow this guy wore
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Probably not - these would've been made to fit the panoply of a prominent soldier's armor and helmet. Gotta make sure it shines on parade!
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And another puzzle piece of Western iconography falls into place.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nijmegen_Helmet