Roman Cavalry Helmets
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- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
Renowned authority M. C. Bishop investigates the origins, development, manufacture, decoration and use of the Roman cavalry helmet.
Roman cavalry helmets of the Republican period at first differed little from the infantry helmets and identifying them proves a challenging but not impossible task. In this study, M.C. Bishop reveals how changes to the Roman Army under the Principate at the end of the 1st century BC, not least the incorporation of auxiliary forces, brought changes, with c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472871169 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472871162 |
| Author: | M.C. Bishop, Giuseppe Rava |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 216g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 184mm x 248mm |
| Series: | Elite |
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Critics Review
The author is to be commended for turning what could have been a dry and clinical assessment of historical and archaeological evidence into something easily readable. * Army Rumour Service *
M.C. Bishop
Writer, publisher and archaeologist M.C. Bishop is an authority of all aspects of Ancient Rome at war, with particular emphasis on arms and armour of the era. He has written, co-written or edited dozens of books and articles on the subject, and leads tours of Hadrian’s Wall and other Roman sites.
Giuseppe Rava has established himself as a leading military history artist. He lives and works in Italy.
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