Roman Helmet Hoard Reclassified as Medieval | Ancient Origins

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A new study reveals that a hoard of 43 iron helmets found underwater off Benicarló, Spain, is not Roman but a late medieval helmet hoard from the 14th–15th century, linked to Mediterranean arms trade.

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