Marine archaeologists have uncovered a rare Roman-era helmet from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea that was lost during an ancient naval battle in 241 BC. The military helmet, in an “extraordinary ...

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When most people imagine Roman soldiers, they picture the famous legionaries wearing segmented armor and red cloaks. But over time, Roman soldiers began to look very different. By the late Roman ...

Archaeologists recently found an ancient Roman helmet in an unusual location, a Danish village. Vejle Museums announced the discovery of numerous ancient artifacts, including the Roman armor, in a ...

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - From cavalry helmets to panels of goatskin used for military tents, a new exhibition looking at the lives of Roman soldiers opens at the British Museum in London this week. ...

Underwater recovery off the Aegadian Islands in Sicily uncovered a Montefortino-style Roman war helmet. The helmet was likely part of the First Punic War from 241 B.C. Experts call the helmet one of ...

An ancient Roman cavalry helmet discovered in 2001 will go on display in the U.K., museum officials said. This is the replica. Photo from the Harborough Museum, Leicestershire, UK Two decades ago, a ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A rare Roman cavalry helmet dating from Emperor Claudius' invasion of Britain nearly 2,000 years ago was unveiled on Tuesday after painstaking restoration lasting nearly a decade.

Over 20 years ago, amateur archaeologists found what looked like a “rusty bucket” in an English field. The hunk of metal was initially dismissed, but further examination revealed its true identity: ...

The manufacture of Roman weapons and armor involved both civilian workshops and specialized military craftsmen, with elaborate production centers called fabricae emerging by the third century. These ...