Casque

Fragments of a Gallo-Roman helmet, decorated with repoussé of a compound pattern. Only the back of the helmet and its neck guard (in six glued pieces) are relatively well preserved. The surface is decorated symmetrically on either side of a central knot, evoking a laurel wreath placed on the hair. A beaded frieze marks the start of the neck guard, which is itself decorated with a motif of acanthus leaves. Eight other elements have been reassembled on the helmet, some of which have vegetal decoration. There is also a fragment of a paragnathid point. Two fragments of earmuffs were reassembled: they were attached to the helmet by rivets.

Military parades

Cfragments belonged to a Gallo-Roman copper alloy helmet. Only the rear part with the neck guard is preserved. The object has a repoussé decoration featuring laurel leaves, an evocation of military glory. The presence of this decoration and its content indicate that this helmet is not part of the soldier's ordinary equipment, but probably a ceremonial piece. Such helmets were worn by the cavalry for parades and hippica gymnasia (tournaments that used agreed-upon scenarios). Some had a mask that could be folded down over the face, but it is impossible to say whether this was the case. These exceptional objects, refined, haloed with prestige the army in representation.