Original scientific paper

Iconography of a Stela of a Roman Centurion from the Archaeological Museum Zadar

Dražen Maršić ; University of Zadar, Department of Archaeology, Zadar, Croatia

Abstract

The paper discusses the iconography of the bottom part of a stela of a Roman centurion, kept at the Archaeological Museum Zadar and almost certainly originating from Burnum. The plate shows military awards (torques, a wreath, armillae and phalerae) and typical elements of the military equipment of a centurion: a vitis and greaves. The presentations in the set’s three upper phalerae display a particular uniqueness, size and quality of workmanship. Undoubtedly the left phalera represents a portrait bust.

Keywords

stela; centurion; dona militaria; phalerae; busts; portrait

Hrčak ID:

171640

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/171640

Publication date:

28.1.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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