“(Cimbri) horsemen rode out in splendid style, with helmets made to resemble the maws of frightful wild beasts or the heads of strange animals, which, with their towering crests of feathers, made their wearers appear taller than they really were.” 1/2
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“For hurling, each man had two lances; and at close quarters they used large, heavy swords.” ~Plutarch, Life of Marius Images such as those on the Torslunda Plates may very well depict such elite warriors in specialized armour; led by Odin, indicated by his missing eye. 2/2
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