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Default 08-02-2005, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by anti
jeeeeeeeesus stackem, youre pretty fiesty when it comes to vikings and their helmets eh? you do provide a good arguement, if a shitty arms website says vikings wore horned helmets then it must be true!!!!!!10101010binarybinaryktogfuckedadude


http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mhornedhelmet.html
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:6ZW ... mets&hl=en
(there were many other websites but i thought this would be enough to prove that innoxx and tystnad were right)

well I just did a quick google search but in reading your links I found this:

"Archaeological finds, all but one of which date from the ninth century B.C. to about the seventh century C.E., back them up on the horn thing, but only to a degree. The ancients implied that such helmets were used in battle, but a ceremonial use is more likely. The finds consist mostly of images from rock carvings, horn carvings, coins, engraved metal objects, etc. A few actual horned helmets have been found; most are Germanic helmets from Denmark, but one is a Celtic model dredged from the Thames. None of these ceremonial horned helmets match the stereotypical image of a metal helmet with ox horns attached. For example, two Bronze Age horned helmets unearthed at Viksø, Denmark sport long twisting horns made of metal."

I would admit that it wouldnt be good in battle but it would be good in intimidation of others. It does make sence that it would be used in ceremonial uses
  
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