Museum Unveils Rare Roman Soldier’s Sun Hat, Revealing Secrets of Egypt’s Ancient Conquest
Imagine stumbling upon a hat so rare that only two others like it exist on the entire planet — and it’s been hiding out in a museum basement for over 100 years because it’s just too fragile to show off. Sounds like the start of a museum heist flick, right? Well, no need to don your caper gear, because thanks to some seriously next-level restoration wizardry, this 2,000-year-old Roman soldier’s sun hat, crafted for Egypt’s brutal desert blaze, is finally stepping into the spotlight at Bolton Museum. This isn’t just any old headgear — it’s the best-preserved, high-domed, wide-brimmed relic of its kind, a true ancient fashion statement that’s been shielding its wearer from sandstorms for centuries. Now, who wouldn’t want to know the untold stories behind this woolen wonder? Ready to dive into the saga of this one-in-a-billion find? LEARN MORE
Only three of these high-domed, wide-brimmed hats have ever been found — and this 2,000-year-old relic now on display at the Bolton Museum is the best-preserved of the bunch.
Ian Trumble/Bolton MuseumBolton Museum conservator Jacqui Hyman with the newly-restored ancient Roman sun hat.
For more than a century, one particularly fascinating relic sat in storage at England’s Bolton Museum because it was too delicate to be brought out. But now, following state-of-the-art restoration work, this ancient artifact can finally be put on display.
For the first time, the public can now view a 2,000-year-old Roman soldier’s sun hat used during the conquest of Egypt. It’s one of just three hats of this type known to exist, and now, it’s by far the best-preserved artifact of its kind in the world.
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