This bronze helmet is said to have been found in the gladiators' barracks at Pompeii. It has a grille of linked circles to protect the face and a broad brim to protect the back and sides of the head. At the front of the helmet is a medallion of Hercules, symbolizing strength and victory. Although gladiators were sometimes slaves or criminals, many were professionals who trained to be a specific type of gladiator, such as the retiarius armed with net and trident, or the samnite, a more heavily armed gladiator who wore this type of helmet.
This bronze helmet is said to have been found in the gladiators' barracks at Pompeii. It has a grille of linked circles to protect the face and a broad brim to protect the back and sides of the head. At the front of the helmet is a medallion of Hercules, symbolizing strength and victory. Although gladiators were sometimes slaves or criminals, many were professionals who trained to be a specific type of gladiator, such as the retiarius armed with net and trident, or the samnite, a more heavily armed gladiator who wore this type of helmet.
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