Experts in Denmark initially overlooked the “unusual” Roman item because it was buried with “enough weapons for a small army.

During the Iron Age, between 1,500 and 2,000 years ago, a chieftain buried an arsenal of weapons sufficient to equip a small ...

A couple of months later, the researchers discovered fragments of an "exceptionally rare" Roman helmet — the first of its kind in Denmark, according to a Feb. 3, 2025, statement.

Archaeologists in Denmark found a “rare” Roman helmet buried by an ancient chief along with hundreds of weapons and other artifacts. Photo from the Vejle Museums Archaeologists in Denmark ...