Unique Roman cavalry helmet pieced together 10 years after discovery

Exceptionally early example of Roman helmet to go on display after years of work piecing together thousands of fragments A silver-gilt Roman cavalry helmet of international importance has been pieced together at the British Museum, from thousands of fragments of corroded metal lifted in a block of mud from a Leicestershire hillside more than 10 years ago. The work has occupied a team of ...

'Gobsmacked, is the only word for it'

2000-year-old Roman helmet goes on display after years of work piecing together thousands of fragments.