The 'Rare and Fascinating' 2,000-Year-Old Hat in a Greater Manchester Museum that Is only One of Three in the World - Manchester Evening News

The 'rare and fascinating' 2,000-year-old hat in a Greater Manchester museum that is only one of three in the world - Manchester Evening News

It is thought to have been worn by a Roman soldier

Rare Ancient Roman Sun Hat On Display For The First Time Ever At Bolton Museum - Ancient Pages

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A rare ancient Roman relic, dating back 2,000 years and stored for over a century at Bolton Museum, is now on display for the first time. This head covering is one of only three known to exist. It has been conserved and made available to the public through the generosity of […]

2,000-year-old hat from the Roman Empire goes on display

(Ian Trumble via SWNS) By Charlie Fenton One of three known 2,000-year-old hats that kept the sun out of the eyes of Romans has been restored and gone on display. The hat - which is made of out of wool - was used by soldiers to keep them cool in the harsh desert climate. The artifact is on display at Bolton Museum and is now considered the best-preserved example in the world. It is believed to have been made for a member of the Roman military af…