Swastika on roman army shields/gear

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Swastika on roman army shields/gear

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04-19-2008, 11:20 AM

as seen on the scutum from dura europos:
[Image: ah-6718-la.jpg]

had this any special meaning?
since when is there evidence for the use of this symbol?

celtic or eastern (european) influence?

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Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Decius - 04-19-2008, 11:20 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS - 04-19-2008, 11:46 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Metalstrm - 04-19-2008, 11:53 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by le Cavalier Invisible - 04-19-2008, 11:53 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Decius - 04-19-2008, 12:37 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Metalstrm - 04-19-2008, 12:47 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Decius - 04-19-2008, 12:58 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by le Cavalier Invisible - 04-19-2008, 01:03 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by M. Demetrius - 04-19-2008, 02:07 PM

Swastikas were fairly common during roman times - by Neuraleanus - 04-19-2008, 03:35 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Salvianus - 04-19-2008, 04:19 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by le Cavalier Invisible - 04-19-2008, 04:33 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Salvianus - 04-19-2008, 04:55 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by john m roberts - 04-20-2008, 12:32 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Robert Vermaat - 04-20-2008, 01:29 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by DanM - 04-21-2008, 12:25 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Ironhand - 04-21-2008, 12:58 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Matt Lukes - 04-22-2008, 12:42 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Decius Aquilius - 04-22-2008, 04:23 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Aurelius Bassus - 04-22-2008, 05:14 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by DanM - 04-23-2008, 02:09 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 04-25-2008, 07:02 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Decius - 04-26-2008, 02:38 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by John M McDermott - 04-26-2008, 06:53 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Aurelius Bassus - 04-28-2008, 04:10 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 04-28-2008, 07:34 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by DECIMvS MERCATIvS VARIANvS - 06-02-2008, 12:15 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Ironhand - 06-02-2008, 04:36 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by M. Demetrius - 06-02-2008, 04:43 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by DECIMvS MERCATIvS VARIANvS - 06-02-2008, 04:50 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 06-02-2008, 12:24 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Semisalis Abruna - 06-05-2008, 11:35 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 06-05-2008, 12:58 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by M. Demetrius - 06-05-2008, 01:25 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by caiusbeerquitius - 06-05-2008, 01:37 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by DECIMvS MERCATIvS VARIANvS - 06-05-2008, 01:54 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by M. CVRIVS ALEXANDER - 06-05-2008, 06:14 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by John M McDermott - 06-05-2008, 06:43 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Tiberius Clodius Corvinus - 06-05-2008, 07:33 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by John M McDermott - 06-07-2008, 07:22 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 06-07-2008, 08:12 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Marcus Julius - 06-08-2008, 08:05 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Semisalis Abruna - 06-09-2008, 11:42 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 06-09-2008, 11:50 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by caiusbeerquitius - 06-09-2008, 12:32 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by M. CVRIVS ALEXANDER - 06-09-2008, 01:45 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Tiberius Clodius Corvinus - 06-09-2008, 02:07 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Primvs Pavlvs - 06-09-2008, 06:31 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Bran ap Maclou - 06-09-2008, 07:24 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Decius Aquilius - 06-09-2008, 07:30 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by caiusbeerquitius - 06-09-2008, 10:31 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Decius Aquilius - 06-09-2008, 10:50 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Caius Fabius - 06-09-2008, 11:03 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by caiusbeerquitius - 06-10-2008, 10:08 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Tarbicus - 06-10-2008, 10:46 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by caiusbeerquitius - 06-10-2008, 11:28 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by arklore70 - 06-10-2008, 11:42 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Primvs Pavlvs - 06-10-2008, 11:56 AM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 06-10-2008, 12:16 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by caiusbeerquitius - 06-10-2008, 12:46 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by Bran ap Maclou - 06-10-2008, 12:47 PM

Re: Swastika on roman army shields/gear - by John M McDermott - 06-10-2008, 04:08 PM

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