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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 3759847, member: 24314&quot;]Ken Dorney, posted: </p><p><br /></p><p>I never really bought into the idea that what we are looking at is an <b>ear with an earring.</b>&nbsp; Most ancient helmets (most but not all) <b>generally protected the ears</b> as well as the rest of the head.&nbsp; It&#039;s always been my position that what we are looking at is a decorative portion of the helmet itself.&nbsp; You may notice that few catalog their coins in such a way at all anymore (earrings that is), but simply avoid mentioning whatever it is that is depicted.</p><p><br /></p><p>I disagree.&nbsp; But again, I&#039;m not an expert.</p><p><br /></p><p>1. It is an obvious <b><i><span style="color: #b30000">earring</span></i></b>.&nbsp; Hair (even stylized) does not have a jewel (dot) in the center of a curl.&nbsp; These guys were artists.&nbsp; If they had wanted hair around the ear, it would have looked like a hair curl.&nbsp; Besides, I imaging a woman of the day would wear ear ornamentation - even if she were a Goddess!</p><p><br /></p><p>2.&nbsp; She is<b><i><span style="color: #b30000"> NOT</span></i></b> wearing a helmet w/ear protection.&nbsp; The ear is totally exposed.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I guess we&#039;ll never know as I can understand your position of an ornamental helmet with an ear design too.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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