Pugio. Gladius Brevis Est: History and technology of the Roman battle dagger - BAR S2404
di Marco Saliola, Fabrizio Casprini
- Anno Edizione:
- 2012
- Collana/Rivista:
- BAR - IS - British Archaeological Reports International Series
- Casa Editrice:
- Archaeopress - British Archaeological Reports - Oxford
- Argomento:
- Archeologia e tutela del patrimonio archeologico - Saggi e Ricerche
- ISBN:
- 9781407309996
Prezzo: € 50.00
Descrizione:
141 pages; illustrated in colour and black and white.
300 mm x 220 mm
This study examines in depth the pugio (pl. pugiones), a short dagger-sword and one of the weapons of choice of the Roman army – it was the weapon that killed Julius Caesar. Its rich decoration and the use of precious metals have given it legendary status, which has been enhanced by a scarcity of literary sources and the lack of a clear explanation of its function or the specific use soldiers made of it. This work tries to fill this gap, basing its finds exclusively on undisputed data and sources. This study of the pugio takes us through the history and evolution of the Roman army itself.
300 mm x 220 mm
This study examines in depth the pugio (pl. pugiones), a short dagger-sword and one of the weapons of choice of the Roman army – it was the weapon that killed Julius Caesar. Its rich decoration and the use of precious metals have given it legendary status, which has been enhanced by a scarcity of literary sources and the lack of a clear explanation of its function or the specific use soldiers made of it. This work tries to fill this gap, basing its finds exclusively on undisputed data and sources. This study of the pugio takes us through the history and evolution of the Roman army itself.