Archaeologists recently found an ancient Roman helmet in an unusual place, a Danish village.
The widow museums announced the discovery of numerous ancient artifacts, including Roman armor, in a press release published January 29. The excavations took place in the city of Løsning in the fall.
The statement explained that archaeologists noticed “two unusual iron plates” during an excavation and were initially not sure what they were.
“At first glance, it was unclear what they belonged to these tiles,” the widow museums said. “However, using X -ray images, conservatives and archaeologists were able to see under the thick layers of rust covering objects.
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Danish archaeologists found various items in an excavation site, including an ancient Roman helmet. (Widow museums)
“The result revealed an extremely rare discovery: the remains of a Roman helmet.”
This marks the first time an ancient Roman helmet was found in Denmark. According to the press release, both tiles “consist of a neck guard and a decorated page guard by a so-called Crest helmet, a type used in the Roman Empire in the 4th century.”
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Historians digitally rebuilt the Roman helmet to show what it might look like. (Widow museums)
“The findings of Roman helmets from the Iron Age are extremely rare in Southern Scandinavia, and there are no direct parallels about the discovery,” officials said.
In addition to Roman objects, numerous weapons of the Iron Age and armor were found, including “a very valuable chain shirt”. Experts believe she was buried by a chairman.
“The way in which the war equipment was buried suggests that it was an offer for higher power, “noted release.
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A variety of objects, originally from the Iron Age in ancient Rome, were recently discovered in Denmark. (Widow museums)
The chain was found along with fragments of bronze neck rings, or “oath rings”, which officials said they symbolized power and influence.
“Only a very small number of chain shirts from the Iron Age have been found in the southern Scandinavian region,” noted statements. “The chain by Løsning Søndermark is particularly extraordinary as he is the first discovered in collaboration with a settlement than in a burial or round finding.
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“The chain production required expertise, access to resources and a considerable, sustainable effort. As a result, these costly parts of the armor were owned exclusively by the highest warrior elite in society.”
Roman helmet is the first of its kind in Denmark. (Widow museums)
Archaeologists will now analyze deposits where weapons were buried to determine if it was of greater importance to burial.
“The nature of these deposits suggests that weapons were part of the sacrificial ceremonies or rituals associated with a mayor’s residence,” Museums widow said. “This shows that they are not remains of a weapon worker, military barracks or similar contexts.
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“The continued excavation work and subsequent analysis of materials will hopefully find out if the equipment belonged to the local fighters or if it represents the spoils of war by a defeated enemy.”
