--- title: Kalkriese face mask for Roman cavalry helmet author: Carole Raddato source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2643/kalkriese-face-mask-for-roman-cavalry-helmet/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) updated: 1970-01-01 --- # Kalkriese face mask for Roman cavalry helmet _Authored by Carole Raddato_ ## Image File [![Kalkriese face mask for Roman cavalry helmet](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2643.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2643.jpg) ## Image Caption This military face mask is one of the most exceptional finds at the Kalkriese [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) grounds. As 'The Kalkriese Type' it stands as the prime example for masks with a small face, the eyes are not particularly even, but give good sight. It is made of iron with [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) overlay. The silver have been stripped off. At the chin you can find a fixing for the helmet, which probably possessed cheekprotectors. It dates from the first part of the 1st century CE. (Museum und Park Kalkriese, Germany) ## Cite This Work ### APA Raddato, C. (2014, May 19). Kalkriese face mask for Roman cavalry helmet. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Raddato, Carole. "Kalkriese face mask for Roman cavalry helmet." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 19, 2014. . ### MLA Raddato, Carole. "Kalkriese face mask for Roman cavalry helmet." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 May 2014, . ## License & Copyright [![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/9606250698/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/9606250698/) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/9606250698/). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 19 May 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.