A treasure trove of metal artifacts, including a bronze Roman military helmet in an "extraordinary state of preservation," has been recovered from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, researchers say.

The helmet has been a powerful symbol of Roman Britain since it was discovered over 200 years ago.

Underwater recovery off the Aegadian Islands in Sicily uncovered a Montefortino-style Roman war helmet. The helmet was likely part of the First Punic War from 241 B.C. Experts call the helmet one of ...

When divers plunged into the waters off Sicily’s Egadi Islands last summer, they didn’t just find rare artifacts from antiquity. They found the wreckage of an empire’s turning point. Resting on the ...

Archaeologists recently found an ancient Roman helmet in an unusual location, a Danish village. Vejle Museums announced the discovery of numerous ancient artifacts, including the Roman armor, in a ...

Marine archaeologists have uncovered a rare Roman-era helmet from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea that was lost during an ancient naval battle in 241 BC. The military helmet, in an “extraordinary ...

Maritime archaeolgists discovered a wealth of other artifacts, as well. A bronze war relic dating back to 241 B.C. has been discovered in Sicilian waters, one of the most complete examples of such a ...

The helmet, estimated to be about 2,265 years old, was found in the waters around the Aegadian Islands off the coast of Sicily, officials said. Alexandra Smielova Unsplash An extraordinarily ...

Archaeologists unearth ‘exceptionally rare’ Roman helmet buried in strange ritual - Such a helmet has never been found in Denmark before ...

Over two decades ago, a group of amateur archaeologists stumbled upon what appeared to be an ordinary, unremarkable clump of metal in a field in Leicestershire, the U.K. Initially dismissed as a mere ...