The complete helmet found in the first punishment war – History

The helmets from the mid-3rd century BC have been restored from the waters of the Egadi Islands on the western coast of Sicily. The copper helmet is complete and both are created by two cheeks, which is an extremely rare survival. This is one of the most complete recovery ever.

The Montefortino-type helmet is semicircular at the bottom and then rotates and chases into a conical shape. They put mushroom-shaped end knobs on them. The edge explodes slightly on the front and sides, with a small neck guard at the rear. The cheek guards tied together under the chin with leather straps. Originally designed by Celtics from Central Europe, they were standard equipment for Roman soldiers when they first punished the war.

The battle of the Egadi Islands was fought on March 10 between the Roman Navy and the Carthage Navy, and the Roman fleet commanded by Gaius Lutatius Catulus had 200 ships. The Carthaginian fleet, commanded by Annon, had 100 men, many of them Roman ships arrested in previous conflicts. Rome won this. It was the first decisive naval war to punish the war, and Rome’s victory ensured long-term rule over the Mediterranean.

Sicily’s marine supervisors worked with deep divers and maritime archaeologists for over 15 years to explore the Egadi seabed and restore artifacts from combat. Armor, pottery and weapons have been found, including many Montforno-type helmets, as well as unprecedented vicious bronze-beating rams (Rostras), mounted on both sides on ships. When the first Egadi podium was discovered in 2008, only four knew it. Since then, more than twenty vehicles have been recovered from this battle alone.

Podium 25 found in previous campaigns, has now been cleaned and the inscription is revealed. It reads: “Ser.Solpicius CF Quaestor probavi