3D model of Iron Age warrior headdress made

[Eldorado]

"Historians have made a 3D recreation of the elaborate headdress of a real-life Asterix-like resistance fighter whose burial site was discovered on a West Sussex building site.

"The skeleton of the Iron Age mystery warrior and the unique glamorous bronze headdress buried with it have gone on display at the Novium Museum in Chichester for the first time.

"The warrior is believed to have been a refugee French Gallic fighter who fled Julius Caesar’s legionnaires and was regarded as an important figure who was given a “lavish” burial in about 50BC."

Full monty with video at the Shropshire Star (uk local news site): https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2020/01/23/3d-recreation-shows-elaborate-headdress-of-asterix-like-iron-age-mystery-warrior/

The "Mystery Warrior" At the Novium Museum: http://www.thenovium.org/mysterywarrior

Edited January 23, 2020 by Eldorado

[zep73]

Almost like a peacock. Damn that must have looked silly!

[Orphalesion]

3 minutes ago, sci-nerd said:

Almost like a peacock. Damn that must have looked silly!

I mean if you look at the showy decorations of some Medieval knight's helmets, this does actually fit in quite nicely... 

[+OverSword]

That is really impressive.  If you were wearing that sitting on a big chair while people were dragged in front of you for judgement or reward or what have you there would have been no doubt who was in charge.

[jaylemurph]

It usually takes religion to get a hat that silly looking. 

—Jaylemurph 

[Unusual Tournament]

Im impressed at the ancients code of honour in burying a warrior with such wealth when they could have used it more wisely or unwisely. BTW the helmet is ridiculous proving that even though the ancients had honour they had more importantly an excellent sense of humour.  

[quiXilver]

Clearly never worn in battle... much like the mythical Viking's Horned Helmet ridiculousness.

 

Who in their right mind would give an opponent something so readily grabbable, with which to twist one's head off?

[Jon the frog]

A real arrow catcher, but if you are the boss waiting behind the fight, you can bring it to show your status.

[+OverSword]

2 hours ago, quiXilver said:

Clearly never worn in battle... much like the mythical Viking's Horned Helmet ridiculousness.

 

Who in their right mind would give an opponent something so readily grabbable, with which to twist one's head off?

 

35 minutes ago, Jon the frog said:

A real arrow catcher, but if you are the boss waiting behind the fight, you can bring it to show your status.

It’s completely ceremonial in nature, a symbol of status, wealth, and authority. Would never have been worn in battle. Like a judges gavel or the popes ring.

Edited January 26, 2020 by OverSword

[Jon the frog]

42 minutes ago, OverSword said:

 

It’s completely ceremonial in nature, a symbol of status, wealth, and authority. Would never have been worn in battle. Like a judges gavel or the popes ring.

Yeah, i cannot see a guy riding full speed with that thing snapping is neck...

[hetrodoxly]

I like the fact they blame the French for it

Edited January 26, 2020 by hetrodoxly