What is the purpose behind the shape of the Thracian helmet?

**JinandJuice** · 10-31-2009, 13:31

My only speculation is that it might be able to stop a downward falx stroke, but my own speculation is not enough to convince me.

**Ludens** · 10-31-2009, 14:25

Do you mean the Phrygian helmet? Check out this thread.

**antisocialmunky** · 10-31-2009, 15:05

The jist of that thread was this:

Some Thracian helmets had a piece along the top for the crest to mount to/because it was constructed in halves and there are some with the phygian pointy thing.

http://www.lonelymountain.hoplologia.org/thracian2a.jpg
http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/ah-6112t.jpg

**JinandJuice** · 10-31-2009, 15:22

Oh, nevermind. I'll just check out the link.

**Ca Putt** · 10-31-2009, 15:28

Yeah my ole Smurfoi Phalangitai

**Olaf The Great** · 10-31-2009, 20:26

The helmet just imitates an old (Leather or felt?) hat design the Phrygians wore.

**mountaingoat** · 10-31-2009, 20:58

phrygian cap would of held (and still does) some kind of significant/esoteric meaning as it is still used today in symbolism that is often related to the occult.

anyway make what you want of it.

**Duguntz** · 10-31-2009, 22:37

Originally Posted by antisocialmunky

The jist of that thread was this:

Memories, ooooh, memories. Since that thread, i never saw the smurfs with the same eye! from cute lil blue dwarves they became sanguinary elite phalangites... well, the shape of the phrigian helmet is discussed in all its matter in the link above... enjoy!

**mcantu** · 11-02-2009, 17:59

Originally Posted by mountaingoat

phrygian cap would of held (and still does) some kind of significant/esoteric meaning as it is still used today in symbolism that is often related to the occult.

anyway make what you want of it.

there is a lot of art from Revolutionary America that incorporates the phrygian cap as well. its also in American coinage from the period

**MarcusAureliusAntoninus** · 11-04-2009, 22:09

I once saw some old footage of WWI in a history class and there was a French honor guard like guy wearing a Phrygian Helmet in AD1914. I actually laughed out loud right there in the class.

**king of thracia** · 11-04-2009, 22:52

Thracian looks cool imo, but I too thought Phrygian looks ridiculous until I saw the movie Alexander which overlooking its faults actually makes the Phrygian style look good. I can see why people might like the helmet.

**antisocialmunky** · 11-05-2009, 02:44

Originally Posted by MarcusAureliusAntoninus

I once saw some old footage of WWI in a history class and there was a French honor guard like guy wearing a Phrygian Helmet in AD1914. I actually laughed out loud right there in the class.

The shape is a symbol of freedom in that part of the world. You need to read the old Smurf thead.