i was sorting through things in boxes and I found an Imperial legionare helmet hat I had nearly forgoten about! It's nice and everything, and it fits ok, but it has no lining! Was the manufactuer just being cheap, or did the romans just wear their helmets without padding? (that would seem illogical!)
2007-11-28 13:20:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I think it was mostly intened for display, but its fully wearable and functional ,if that helps!
2007-11-28 13:21:05 · update #1
Roman helmets usually had padding on both helmet proper and cheek guards. Materials varied; cloth, felt, and leather were all widely used.
2007-11-28 13:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by NC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are written documents that describe helmet linings, often made of leather. Naturally, being a biodegradable substance, leather does not often survive many centuries as would the metal part of the helmet.
2007-11-29 09:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people that wore helmets wore a leather hat to pad their skulls from the shock of the helmet being struck.
2007-11-28 21:29:25 · answer #3 · answered by glenn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most likely some sort of arming cap (like a modern hood) made of cotton or linen cloth would have been worn under the helmet, and stuffed with rags or straw for extra cushioning.
2007-11-28 21:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by Ross 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2014-03-11 09:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by Aryan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋