05-21-2012, 09:18 PM
Seeing the title of this section, I have thought to insert photos of 2 figurative tombstones I took on a trip to the Museo Archeologico del Teatro Romano in Verona (Italy). I put the thumbnails and attached the photos with some details. I have also visited the “Museo Lapidario” where the “Sertori brothers” are kept, but since they are very well known, I preferred to not include in this post.
The first one, found generally in the region of Verona, shows no inscription, but could be dated the 1st C BC. The tombstone, wanting of the right side, show a ranking soldier in a quite elaborate armor, with (probably) the cingulum represented in the left of the body and holding in his right hand a heavy corroded staff/ insignia /… (?) with in the center an uncertain disc element (circular concentric).
(Ref. C. Franzoni, Habitus atque Habitudo Militis, 1987, p. 54 )
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The second is the tombstone of T. AELIUS VICTOR, found in S. Maria Antiqua in Verona, probably a soldier of a Vigiles cohorts. No date in the museum caption, but not posterior to the 3rd C BC.
Not so well preserved, but it's visible a figure in sagum and tunic grabbing a possible spear in his right hand and with the left holding a shield stands on the ground.
The inscription: T(itus) Aeliu(us) Vict(or) / [R?]is Mil(itis) Coh(ortis)
(ref. Notizie degli scavi di antichità, Vol. 1893, p. 17; C. Franzoni, Habitus atque Habitudo Militis, 1987, p. 57)
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Hope it can be useful.
Best.
S.M.
The first one, found generally in the region of Verona, shows no inscription, but could be dated the 1st C BC. The tombstone, wanting of the right side, show a ranking soldier in a quite elaborate armor, with (probably) the cingulum represented in the left of the body and holding in his right hand a heavy corroded staff/ insignia /… (?) with in the center an uncertain disc element (circular concentric).
(Ref. C. Franzoni, Habitus atque Habitudo Militis, 1987, p. 54 )
[attachment=4039]DSCN5282.jpg[/attachment]
The second is the tombstone of T. AELIUS VICTOR, found in S. Maria Antiqua in Verona, probably a soldier of a Vigiles cohorts. No date in the museum caption, but not posterior to the 3rd C BC.
Not so well preserved, but it's visible a figure in sagum and tunic grabbing a possible spear in his right hand and with the left holding a shield stands on the ground.
The inscription: T(itus) Aeliu(us) Vict(or) / [R?]is Mil(itis) Coh(ortis)
(ref. Notizie degli scavi di antichità, Vol. 1893, p. 17; C. Franzoni, Habitus atque Habitudo Militis, 1987, p. 57)
[attachment=4040]DSCN5276.jpg[/attachment]
Hope it can be useful.
Best.
S.M.
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SM.
ὁπλῖται δὲ ἀγαθοὶ καὶ ἀκροβολισταί (Strabo,IV, 6, 2)
SM.
ὁπλῖται δὲ ἀγαθοὶ καὶ ἀκροβολισταί (Strabo,IV, 6, 2)