A treasure of mineral artifacts, including bronze Romanian The researchers say that the military helmet in the “extraordinary state of conservation” has been recovered from the bottom of the Mediterranean.
The helmet is likely to be lost in Positive islands battle (Also known as the AEGATES) in the first Boni war on 241 BC
In August 2024, a team of divers from The Association for Documentation of the Luminous sites The helmet, along with about 30 other artifacts, discovered during the investigation of the area where the old battle took place, according to a statement published on September 5 before SicilySicily regional government.
“Montefortino” is one of the most beautiful and complete ever, ” Francesco Paulo ScarbionoThe regional advisor for cultural heritage said in the statement.
This type of helmet was presented to the Romans before Crusher The choice of a famous shield from the fourth century BC to the first century was in particular, and the helmet similar to Montevortino had a small handle at the top where the columns were connected. It also had a dropping bill, such as a modern baseball hat, and articulated cheeks. at least Six other helmets It was recovered from the EGADI Islands and is also believed to be linked to the Battle of the Bonet War.
On March 10, 241 BC, the old state in the city of Carthage (located in Tunisia in the modern era and Tunisia) and Rome participated in the battle of Al -Hanaya, the Latin name of the islands off the western coast of Sicily. According to the old historian PolybiusAlthough Carthane people exceeded the number of the Roman army, the Romans were better trained and defeated. As a result, Carthage Sicily surrendered, and the first first war ended after 23 years.
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Last year, the Roman “platform” – a Marine beating It was also possible to comment on the bow warships – was cleaned and studied as well. This revealed a new inscription that connects Ram with Gaius Sulpicius Gallus, a Roman judge during the first Bonn war.
When researchers use Country imaging To investigate approximately 30 pieces of newly discovered metal artifacts covered with sauce, select swords, spears and spear that they believe were used in the Battle of 241 BC. Perhaps it ended with metal things at sea after a Roman ship was arrested by the Carthaginians.
Several MonteFortino helmets have been discovered with marine beating rams near EGADI. archaeologist William Murray He said direct science In 2019 The Carthaginian soldiers who seized a Roman ship may have abandoned heavy equipment abroad in an attempt to escape from the Romanian navy. But another possibility, according to Mauri, is that the Carthaginians were working in mercenaries from Gaal and Iberia, who are known to wear Montevortino helmets.
“This was the most common type of helmet at that time,” Jeffrey RoyalThe independent archaeologist who did not participate in the new research but found several similar helmets from the Battle of Aegates, told Live Science in an email. “The great thing about this is that it seems that the cheeks were found with it, and most of us were widespread.”