ContentsRobert wears this reconstruction of a Roman helmet found in the Rhine River near Mainz. As noted on an earlier page in this series, most scholars believe the illustrations on Trajan's Column show cheek guards that are smaller and further apart than they actually were.
In this close - up, we can see that Robert does indeed posess the proper qualities of gravitas so befitting a proper Roman soldier. Didn't these fellows ever smile? Or, perhaps their faces only brightened while lounging off - duty after the battle, telling tall tales over a krater of wine to the local girls and incredulous travelers in a tavern in one of the many garrison towns where he might find himself stationed.
