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2,000-year-old gladiator helmet discovered

By T.K. Randall
June 5, 2009 · Comment icon 9 comments

Image Credit: Jean-Léon Gérôme
A gladiator helmet dating back 2000 years that was discovered in the ruins of Pompeii has been revealed as part of an exhibition in Melbourne dedicated to illustrating what life was like in the city thousands of years ago.
A gladiator's helmet left behind in the ruins of Pompeii is the centrepiece of an exhibition to be unveiled in Melbourne today.The 2,000-year-old bronze helmet is one of 250 items brought together at the Melbourne Museum to illustrate life in the ancient city."


Source: Daily Mail | Comments (9)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by schizoidwoman 15 years ago
What a find!
Comment icon #2 Posted by Jack Black 15 years ago
agreed, that is a fantastic find. Always had a fasination with all things Roman
Comment icon #3 Posted by Pol_Pot_Lives_Again 15 years ago
That helmet looks SO hard! Imagine having to fight that dude...
Comment icon #4 Posted by swtp 15 years ago
Wow that is a great find, and it's in such good condition!
Comment icon #5 Posted by jbondo 15 years ago
$$$$$$$ Looks like it'd be painful to wear. No wonder gladiators were prematurely bald.
Comment icon #6 Posted by Mac E 15 years ago
Wow, what an amazing thing to see. I wonder how heavy it is...
Comment icon #7 Posted by sarah snow 15 years ago
Wow, that is beautiful
Comment icon #8 Posted by Bear's Quest 15 years ago
Yes its in great condition and I see no battle damage.
Comment icon #9 Posted by Orcseeker 15 years ago
I live in melbourne, maybe this will actually make me go to the museum to check it out.


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