we should totally just stab caesar

The Dream of Aeneas, Theodore Gericault

© Marco Macri

what HAPPENED here

a day in the colorful herculaneum

from The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Masks like this formed the front piece of a particular style of helmet, referred to today as a cavalry sports helmet because they were worn by those taking part in the hippika gymnasia, a sort of tournament and display of skill performed by the best cavalrymen in their unit. They are sometimes thought of as parade armour, but would probably also have been used in battle. The masks and helmets are often styled to depict mythical Greek heroes or Amazons.

Temple of Venus Genetrix Rome, Italy

Location: Villa Hadriana, "Main Palace", "Triclino/Oecus E" (Italy, Lazio, Tivoli)

Masks like this formed the front piece of a particular style of helmet, referred to today as a cavalry sports helmet because they were worn by those taking part in the hippika gymnasia, a sort of tournament and display of skill performed by the best cavalrymen in their unit. They are sometimes thought of as parade armour, but would probably also have been used in battle. The masks and helmets are often styled to depict mythical Greek heroes or Amazons.