Gladiators with cingulum

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Gladiators with cingulum

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05-15-2006, 05:48 PM

The broad belt which gladiators usually wear is called balteus, like the broad belt Roman officers wear. The decoration is of course different or the belt even wider than the officer's one. Marcus Junkelmann states also in his book the fastening with hooks which is typical of Samnium.

The cingulum with the pteryges is definitely a status symbol of the Roman soldier.

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Gladiators with cingulum - by Anonymous - 05-13-2006, 01:14 AM

Re: Gladiators with cingulum - by Martin Kealey - 05-13-2006, 02:18 AM

Re: Gladiators with cingulum - by john m roberts - 05-13-2006, 04:26 PM

Re: Gladiators with cingulum - by Gashford - 05-15-2006, 12:15 PM

Re: Gladiators with cingulum - by Medusa Gladiatrix - 05-15-2006, 05:48 PM

Re: Gladiators with cingulum - by john m roberts - 05-19-2006, 04:45 PM

cingulim vs ocrea - by Opifex - 05-23-2006, 09:16 AM

Re: Gladiators with cingulum - by Conal - 06-01-2006, 04:25 PM