Gaius Octavius Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Yesterday, BBC Radio reported that a Roman helmet was found in Germany. A silver medallion was found still glued to the helmet after 2,000(?) years. Tests were made of the glue to determine its holding properties, but to no avail. Watch out Super Glue; The Romans Are Coming (Again)! (Sorry, I can't find a link.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 No doubt this began during Caligula's reign, specifically during the period when he was contemplating naming his horse Consul. I understand that is where the name "Crazy Glue" derives from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvadius Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 This story seems to have broken on the Web in 'The Scotsman' first although 'The Age' has now picked it up as well. http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=1896952007 - The Scotsman http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/roman-...6812825662.html - The Age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 From: theage.com "He said that since the find researchers had been going over collections of weapons and armour from the battle of the Teutoburger Wood in Germany, where tribal leader Varus defeated four of the seven legions of Rome in one of the decisive clashes of the Roman world." Helllo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 From: theage.com "He said that since the find researchers had been going over collections of weapons and armour from the battle of the Teutoburger Wood in Germany, where tribal leader Varus defeated four of the seven legions of Rome in one of the decisive clashes of the Roman world." Helllo! I suppose a case may be actually be made for the accuracy of that statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvadius Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 From: theage.com "He said that since the find researchers had been going over collections of weapons and armour from the battle of the Teutoburger Wood in Germany, where tribal leader Varus defeated four of the seven legions of Rome in one of the decisive clashes of the Roman world." Helllo! I suppose a case may be actually be made for the accuracy of that statement. Quick thought without checking my references - would 'four of the seven legions of Rome operating along the Rhine at the time' be more accurate and if so was that what they meant to say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) M., I have no idea what is going on between their ears - if anything. G-Man, How could I have missed that?! Mayhaps, the family brain cell has gone into Hibernation! Edited December 5, 2007 by Gaius Octavius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvadius Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 A couple of posts on RomanArmyTalk (part of RomanArmy.com) provide links to the presumably original German articles along with a very strange computer generated translation: http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/0...,521395,00.html http://www.dradio.de/dlf/sendungen/forschak/706368/ http://www.worldlingo.com/S1790.5/translat...,521395,00.html http://www.worldlingo.com/S1790.5/translat...orschak/706368/ Stangely enough as far as I can tell neither of the translated versions make any mention of seven legions and it seems to be talking about an Auxiliary helmet worn by one of the Batavian auxilliaries - as GO suggested go figure The interesting point from the translations for anyone intending being in Bonn over the next couple of months is the fact that the helmet appears to be part of an exhibiiton which has just opened and will be on until 16 February: Starting from Tuesday, 4. December, to 16. February are to be seen the helmets in the exhibition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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