Pugio - Gladius Brevis Est: History and Technology of the Roman Battle Dagger (British Archaeological Reports International Series 2404)

Saliola, Marco; Casprini, Fabrizio

ISBN 10: 1407309994 / ISBN 13: 9781407309996

Published by British Archaeological Reports, 2012

About this Item

141 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour) ; 30 cm. This study examines in depth the pugio (pl. pugiones), a short dagger-sword 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pugio - Gladius Brevis Est: History and Technology of the Roman Battle Dagger (British Archaeological Reports International Series 2404)
• Publisher: British Archaeological Reports
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1407309994
• ISBN 13: 9781407309996
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Archaeology
  • Military History

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Synopsis

This study examines in depth the pugio (pl. pugiones), a short dagger-sword 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.

About the Author

Marco Saliola and Fabrizio Casprini