From: http:\/\/www.tulliehouse.co.uk\/romanhelmetappeal [Link now dead]<\/p>\n
“Please help us to keep this signifcant find in Cumbria. See the images below.<\/p>\n
Pledge your support by phoning Tullie House on 01228 618743 or join our Tullie House facebook group<\/p>\n
Tullie House launches urgent appeal to keep rare Roman Helmet in Cumbria<\/strong><\/p>\n A Roman helmet of national significance, found locally in Crosby Garrett, North Cumbria, will be auctioned on 7th October.\u00a0Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery is launching an urgent public and corporate appeal to help to secure this exceptionally rare Roman Cavalry Parade Helmet, dating from the end of the 1st to mid 3rd century AD, as a centrepiece for its new \u00a31.5m Roman Frontier: stories beyond Hadrian\u2019s Wall gallery, due to open summer 2011.<\/p>\n There are only two other comparable helmets known in the UK and neither of these is as complete or elaborate as the Cumbrian example that is a Roman copper-alloy two-piece face mask visor helmet.\u00a0This type of mask is characterised by idealised (Greek) youthful male faces, mostly clean-shaven, with luxuriant curly and wavy hair.<\/p>\n According to an extract in the diary of Flavius Arranius, 136AD, \u2018those of high rank or superior horsemanship wear gilded helmets to draw attention of the spectators. Unlike helmets made for active service, they are made to fit all round the faces of the riders with apertures for the eyes.\u2019<\/p>\n Tullie House\u2019s archaeology collections are extensive with a particularly important collection of Roman Cumbria material, especially from Carlisle and the Hadrian\u2019s Wall area.\u00a0In the development of its collections Tullie House prioritises artefacts that are judged to be of high importance to the local heritage and to ensure that items remain or are returned to Cumbria.<\/p>\n Tullie House needs to raise between \u00a3300-400,000to secure this major Roman artefact and is launching an urgent public and corporate appeal to encourage individuals and businesses to pledge their support now to keep the Cumbrian Roman Helmet in Cumbria.”<\/p>\n Please support this effort if you are able!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From: http:\/\/www.tulliehouse.co.uk\/romanhelmetappeal [Link now dead] “Please help us to keep this signifcant find in Cumbria. See the images below. Pledge your support by phoning Tullie House on 01228 618743 or join our Tullie House facebook group Tullie House launches urgent appeal to keep rare Roman Helmet in Cumbria A Roman helmet of national significance, found … Continue reading Tullie House launches urgent appeal to keep Crosby Garrett Roman Helmet in Cumbria<\/span>