02-03-2001, 08:52 AM
Salve,<br>
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It certainly does not appear to have been anything but a ceremonial head. In Greece and Rome at war you can find sme Celtic predecessors that inspired the lancea of the beneficiarius and speculator on page 115, figure 3 and 4, and on page117, spear head nr 37. The Cancellaria relief also features a lancea type head.<br>
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The spear head design was also used for decorating other equipment. Pendants and buckle fastener are illustrated in M.C. Bishop and J.C.N. Coulston's Roman military equipment (London 1993), pages 132 (nr 5) and 153. Original heads can be found at page 124, nrs 13 (same as in GRAW) and 14 (more business like).<br>
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There is an article on it:<br>
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Ritterling, E., 'Ein Ambtsabzeichen der beneficiarii consularis im Museum zu Wiesbaden' in: Bonner Jahrbuecher (1919), 9-37.<br>
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Regards,<br>
<br>
Sander van Dorst <p></p><i></i>
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It certainly does not appear to have been anything but a ceremonial head. In Greece and Rome at war you can find sme Celtic predecessors that inspired the lancea of the beneficiarius and speculator on page 115, figure 3 and 4, and on page117, spear head nr 37. The Cancellaria relief also features a lancea type head.<br>
<br>
The spear head design was also used for decorating other equipment. Pendants and buckle fastener are illustrated in M.C. Bishop and J.C.N. Coulston's Roman military equipment (London 1993), pages 132 (nr 5) and 153. Original heads can be found at page 124, nrs 13 (same as in GRAW) and 14 (more business like).<br>
<br>
There is an article on it:<br>
<br>
Ritterling, E., 'Ein Ambtsabzeichen der beneficiarii consularis im Museum zu Wiesbaden' in: Bonner Jahrbuecher (1919), 9-37.<br>
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Regards,<br>
<br>
Sander van Dorst <p></p><i></i>
