In the first century BC Diodorus Siculus, the Greek historian born in Sicily, wrote: 'The Gauls are tall of body, with rippling muscles, and white of skin, and their hair is blond, and not only naturally so, but they also make it their practice by artificial means to increase the distinguishing colour which nature has given it. For they are always washing their hair in line water, and they pull it back from the forehead to the top of the head and back to the nape of the neck, with the result that their appearance is lie that of Satyrs and Pans, since the treatment of their hair makes it so heavy and coarse that it differs in no respect from the mane of horses.' This Amersham Moon Man silver unit dramatically demonstrates how the ancient British warriors braided their bleached hair and swept it back from the forehead, ready for battle. This is the finest specimen known.   Extremely rare, only 14 others recorded.  Chris Rudd's January List.                                                                         10.12.07