Pugio : gladius brevis est : history and technology of the Roman battle dagger /
"This study examines in depth the pugio (pl. pugiones), a short daggersword 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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
British Archaeological Reports,
2012.
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| Series: | BAR international series ;
2404. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This study examines in depth the pugio (pl. pugiones), a short daggersword 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"--Publisher's web site. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations (some color), maps (some color). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-139). |
| ISBN: | 9781407339795 1407339796 9781407309996 1407309994 |
| DOI: | 10.30861/9781407309996 |