Pugio Database Structure

[Crispvs]

A number of late Republican period pugiones have indeed been found. Most of these have survived as blades without handles but those whose handles have survived are made from iron and are very like the well known early Imperial types, but I would suggest that the pommel expansions should be round rather than the more triangular shape found during the first century AD. You might also expect the see one or more of the internal constructional rivets visible on the outer surface of the grip above or below the central expansion. I will PM you a few pictures.

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