Roman bronze gladiator helmet featuring the hero Hercules on the front and the defeated Nemeian Lion on the base of the comb. Dated back to 1st – 2nd century CE. Object located in Higgins Armory Museum (USA).
The round shape of the helmet allowed the blows of the opponent’s blade to slide off; protruding sides additionally protected the head. The helmet resembled the head of a mormylos fish.
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