Roman Warrior's Helmet Revived: Rusty Relic to Masterpiece

28th March, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

[{"selector":"#anim-da12d955-a322-46ef-9752-12230f3e2777 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(9.247615586018723%, -22.23805939036749%) scale(1.4854368932038835)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff0acd26-b689-4f9c-bd6d-257ec9814c67","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-15ec210b-ed5f-4e57-b889-e41a614c2296","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] A muddy field held a treasure… a Roman helmet transformed from trash to treasure. Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-7355be33-3c39-423d-94d1-56bcd88eba08 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(33.99778375382255%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4b7a38c-3882-4a71-842c-56107292b666","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8d5a12b0-91ae-40fa-8478-243d05311ee9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] In 2000, an amateur archaeologist in Hallaton, Leicestershire , dug up a shapeless metal lump.

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[{"selector":"#anim-3733f980-14f5-4d17-8110-fa9d6afd47fc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-20.501234631976875%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-02223e14-14f7-4af3-b495-5a89ba911825","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-31afc78b-b610-46a2-883a-c3a8d73be4a8","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The British Museum's experts embarked on a 20-year restoration odyssey.

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