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Evolution of Roman helmets, by Anonhistory (lemmy.world)
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[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I didn’t realize that the early imperial helmets had salet tails

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yep! The neck protection, cheekguards, and exposed ears (for hearing orders) are the most distinctive features of the Gallic and Italic style helmets used in the early Empire.