Roman Sports Cavalry Helmet from Islaz

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This helmet is a recent discovery made in Islaz, Teleorman county, Romania. It is separated in two parts, and it is made from a copper alloy. The item in itself is a rare andbeautiful find, this helmet in particular being the second of its kind (type) known to be found in the world. Thehelmet is from the Vechten Type, or pseudo-Phrygian type, named after its only analogy, the helmet from Vechten (Netherlands).

Recording date: May and September2023
Method: Close-up photogrammetry
Photogrammetry Data: two parts (357+384) x 42 Mpx RAW images (Sony A7R3)
Processing: Agisoft Metashape PRO 2, Ultra High and High, respectively, Depth Maps, 31 + 31 million polygons
Post-processing: Blender 3.5, Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop 2024

Teleorman County Museum
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