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Spanish archeologist with an ancient Greek-style ('Corinthian') helmet, Spain, 1938 (media.piefed.social)
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[–] j4k3@piefed.world 21 points 4 months ago (5 children)

How did they pad and offset the inside of these helmets originally?

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 33 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Rich leather.

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Rich Corinthian leather?

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