Pugio -- gladius brevis est : history and technology of the Roman battle dagger /

Pugio -- gladius brevis est : history and technology of the Roman battle dagger /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Saliola, Marco.
Imprint:	Oxford : Archaeopress, 2012.
Description:	141 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 30 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	BAR international series ; 2404 BAR international series ; 2404.
Subject:	Daggers -- Rome -- History. Weapons, Ancient -- Rome -- History. Daggers. Weapons, Ancient. Rome (Empire) Military history History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8904768

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Varying Form of Title:	History and technology of the Roman battle dagger
Other authors / contributors:	Casprini, Fabrizio.
ISBN:	9781407309996 1407309994
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-139).
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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Call Number:	DG89.S35 2012
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