Pugio-gladius brevis est
history and technology of the Roman battle dagger
by Marco Saliola
"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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Daggers, Ancient Weapons, History, Weapons, ancient, Rome, history, Military HistoryPlaces
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Pugio-gladius brevis est: history and technology of the Roman battle dagger
2012, Archaeopress, British Archaeological Reports, British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
in English
1407309994 9781407309996
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Pugio gladius brevis est: storia e tecnologia del pugnale da guerra romano
2012, Arbor sapientiae
in Italian
8897805078 9788897805076
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-139).
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