Classical Era Armory

[AlexanderII]

Hey guys! I decided it would be a cool idea to open a forum that lists classical era armor and weaponry. If you are going to post some kind of armor or weapon please do so in this format:

Name of armor/weapon/item:
Uses:
Consists of(alloys or components):
Used by which nation or peoples:
The year it was issued:
Picture(if you have one):


Also if you got it from an online source, please post it as well so others can validate that it is indeed a piece of equipment used in the Classical Era. Let's have fun with this!

[AlexanderII]

Since noone is posting anything, I'll start with a familiar piece of equipment:

Montefortino Helmet

Used to protect the head

Consisted of bronze and leathers
4th Century BC - 40 AD

Used by the Romans

Romans copied this style of helmet from the Gauls and Celt-Iberians. The legions of Julius Caesar's time would have worn helmets like this. There is an attachment at the top for a horsehair or feather plume. It is named for the find site, the Necropolis at Montefortino, in northern Italy.

http://redrampant.com/roma/helmets.html