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Corona "A crown, that is, a circular ornament of metal, leaves, or flowers, worn by the ancients round the head or neck, and used as a festive as well as funeral decoration, and as a reward of talent, military or naval prowess, and civil worth." — Smith, 1873 This image shows a Corona Triumphalis.
Crosier Bishop's Crosier from the Papal Power period during the Middle Ages.
Denarius "The principal silver coin among the Romans, was so called because it was originally equal to ten asses; but on the reduction of the weight of the as, it was made equal to sixteen asses, except in military pay, in which it was still reckoned as equal to ten asses. The denarius was first coined five years before the first Punic war, B.C. 269" — Smith, 1873.
Denarius "Denarius of the earliest kind: Having on the obverse a personification of Rome as a warrior with helmet; and on the reverse, a chariot drawn by four horses." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875
Denarius of Tiberius Caeser Silver coin from the Roman empire.
Desultor "A rider in the Roman games, who generally rode two horses at the same time, sitting on them without a saddle, and vaulting upon either of them at is pleasure. The annexed woodcut shows three figures of desultores." — Smith, 1873.
Discovered Body at Pompeii Petrified corpse discovered at Pompeii.
Discus "A circular plate of stone or metal, made for throwing to a distance as in exercise of strength and dexterity. It was one of the principal gymnastic exercises of the ancients, being included in the Penthathlum. The preceding woodcut represents a player with the discus, and is copied from an ancient statue by Myron." — Smith, 1873.
Coin of Diviciacus The Coin of the King of the Suessiones, Diviciacus, with bust on front and prancing horse on back. Front.
Coin of Diviciacus The Coin of the King of the Suessiones, Diviciacus, with bust on front and prancing horse on back. Back.
Encamping "Soldiers Attacked while Encamping." — Greenough, 1899
Coin of Fabian Family Coin of the Fabian family showing bust on front and torch on back. Front.
Coin of Fabian Family Coin of the Fabian family showing bust on front and torch on back. Back.
Foot Soldier Roman Foot Soldier during the Conquest of Italy
Roman foot soldier A Roman foot soldier.
Fortifying_Camp "Fortifying the Camp." — Greenough, 1899
Roman galley "Elated by the victory, the Romans now determined to drive Carthage out of the island altogether. This, however, could not be accomplished without a fleet. Such ships as Rome possessed were old and out of date, and a wrecked Carthaginian galley was taken as a model for the new fleet." — The Delphian Society, 1913
Gallic Bronze Trumpet Bronze Trumpet used in the Gallic War, known as a "carnyx".
Gallic Coin Coin of the Gauls picturing human figure on front and figure of animal on back.
Gallic Coin Coin of the Gauls picturing deer on front and animal on back.
Gallic Coin Coin of the Gauls.
Gallic Coin Coin of the Gauls.
Gallic Coin A Gallic Coin. Front.
Gallic Coin A Gallic Coin. Back.
Gallic Coin A Gallic coin with a human figure on the front. Front.
Gallic Coin A Gallic coin with a human figure on the front. Back.
Gallic Coin A Gallic coin. Front.
Gallic Coin A Gallic coin. Back.
Gallic Coin A Gallic coin.
Gallic Coin A Gallic coin.
Gallic Horsemen Gallic Horsemen during the Gallic Invasion (390 B.C.) upon Rome.
Gallic Iron Helmet Iron Helmet used in the Gallic War with horns and a spiral decoration.
Gallic Iron Holder Iron Holder used in the Gallic War.
Gallic Iron Shield Boss Iron Shield Boss off of a shield used in the Gallic War.
Gallic Necklace Necklace worn in the Gallic war. Has amber and coral pendants.
Gallic Necklace Necklace worn in the Gallic war. Has amber and coral pendants.
Gallic Sword-hilt and Girdle Sword-hilt and girdle used in the Gallic War.
Gallic_Chief "Ancient Statue of Gallic Chief." — Greenough, 1899
Gallic_Coin "Gallic Coin." — Greenough, 1899
Gallic_Coin "Gallic Coin." — Greenough, 1899
Gallic_Coin "Gallic Coin." — Greenough, 1899
Gallic_Coin "Gallic Coin." — Greenough, 1899
Gallic_Coin "Gallic Coin." — Greenough, 1899
Gallic_Coin "Gallic Coin." — Greenough, 1899
Gallic_Coin "Gallic Coin." — Greenough, 1899
Gallic_Remains "Gallic Remains." — Greenough, 1899
Gaul with Trumpet Gallic soldier blowing long trumpet known as carnyx.
Gladiatores "A Mirmillo and a Retiarius." — Smith, 1873.
Gladiatores "Thracians" — Smith, 1873.
Hadrian, Coin of Coin of Roman emperor Hadrian.
Hollow Square Military formation of the Romans, also agmen quadratum. Square formation with no troops in the middle.
Horatius How Horatius kept the bridge
House "A Roman house. In early times the private houses of the Romans were very simple, showing little attempt at adornment or luxury, but in the later days of the republic and under the empire, the dwellings of the wealthy were costly and beautiful."—Colby, 1899
Household Utensils Ancient household utensils from Pompeii,
Arms of Innocent VIII "Arms of Innocent VIII. (Cibo)" — Young, 1901
Kitchen Furniture at Pompeii Kitchen Furniture at Pompeii.
Silver Krater Silver krater from Hildesheim.
Coin of L. Plancus Coin of L. Plancus showing bust on front and amphora on back. Front.
Coin of L. Plancus Coin of L. Plancus showing bust on front and amphora on back. Back.
Laboratory, Ancient A laboratory as found in Pompeii.
Legionary "The Legionary." — Greenough, 1899
Arms of Leo X "Arms of Leo X (Medici)." — Young, 1901
Light_Soldier "Light-armed Soldier." — Greenough, 1899
Making_Camp "Soldiers Making Camp." — Greenough, 1899
Marble Table An ancient marble table that was found at Pimpeii.
Statue of Marcus Aurelius "Equestrian state of Marcus Aurelius." — Young, 1901
Coin Stamp of Marius Coin stamp to stamp coins with the image of Marius.
Arms of Martin V "Arms of Martin V." — Young, 1901
Corona navalis A crown, made of gold.
Neptune "Neptune, with the chlamys wound around his left arm for a defence." — Anthon, 1891
Oppugnatio "Oppugnatio." — Greenough, 1899
Paenula "A thick cloak, cheifly used by the Romans in traveling, instead of the toga, as a protection against the cold and rain. It appears to have had no sleeves, and only an opening for the head, as shown in the preceding figure." — Smith, 1873
Pala "The spade was but little used in ancient husbandry, the ground having been broken and turned over by the plough, and also by the use of large hoes and rakes. The preceding woodcut, taken a deceased countryman with his falx and bidens, and also with a pala, modified by the addition of a strong cross-bar, by the use of which he was enabled to drive it nearly twice as deep into the ground, as he could have done without it." — Smith, 1873
Pallium "An outer garment. The English cloak, though commonly adopted as the translation of these terms, conveys no accurate conception of the form, material, or use of that which they denoted. The article designated by them was always a rectangular piece of cloth, exactly, or at least nearly square. It was indeed used in the very form in which it was taken from the loom, being made entirely by the weaver, without and aid from the tailor except to repair the injuries which it sustained by time. Whatever additional richness and beauty it received from the art of the dyer, " — Smith, 1873
Paludamentum "The cloak worn by a Roman general commanding an army, his principal officers and personal attendants, in contradistinction to the sagum of the common soldiers, and the toga or garb of peace. It was the practice for a Roman magistrate, after he had received imperium from the comitia curiata and offered up his vows in the capitol, to march out of the city arrayed in the paludamentum, attended by his lictors in similar attire, nor could he again enter the gates undil he had formally divested himself of this emblem of military power. The paludamentum was open in front, reached down to the knees or a litle lower, and hung loosely over the shoulders, being fastened across the chest by a clasp. The colour of the paludamentum was commonly white or purple, and hence it was marked and remembered that Crassus no the morning of the fatal battle of carrhae went forth in a dark-coloured mantle." — Smith, 1873
Papal Emblems "Papal Emblems, the rise of the Papal Power."—Colby, 1899
Parma "A round shield, three feet in diameter, carried by the celites in the Roman army. Though small, compared with the Clipeus, it was so strongly made as to be a very effectual protection. This was probably owing to the use of iron in its framework. The parma was also worn by the cavalry. We find the term parma often applied to the target (Cetra), which was also a small round shield, and therefore very similar to the parma. The preceding cut represents a votive parma, embossed and gilt, representing onits border, as is supposed the taking of Rome by the Gauls under Brennus, and its recovery by Camillus." — Smith, 1873
Silver Patera Silver patera from Hildesheim.
Arms of Paul II "Arms of Paul II (Barbo)." — Young, 1901
Arms of Paul III "Arms of Paul III. (Farnese)" — Young, 1901
Pila "A ball. The game at ball was one of the most favourite gymnastic exercises of the Greeks and Romans, from the earliest times to the fall of the Roman empire. It is mentioned in the Odyssey, where it is played by the Phaeacian damsels to the sound of music, and also by two celebrated performers at the court of Alcinous in a most artistic manner accompanied with dancing. The various movements of the body required in the game of ball gave elasticity and grace to the figure; whence it was highly esteemed by the Greeks. The Athenians set so high a value on it, that they conferred upon Aristonicus of Carystus the right of citizenship on account of his skill in this game." — Smith, 1873
Male Pilgrim A traveler, specifically one who journeys to some place esteemed sacred, either as a penance or in order to discharge some vow or religious obligation, or to obtain some spritual or miraculous benefit.
Coin of Piso Coin of Piso with bust on front and wreath on back. Front.
Coin of Piso Coin of Piso with bust on front and wreath on back. Back.
Pistor "A baker, from pinsere, to pound, since corn was pounded in mortars before the invention of mills. At Rome bread was originally made at home by the women of the house; and there were no persons at Rome who made baking a trade, or any slaves specially kept for this purpose in private houses, till B.C. 173. The name was also given to pastry-cooks and confectioners, in which case they were usually called pistores dulciarii or candidarii. Bread was often baked in moulds called artoptae, and the loaves thus baked were termed artopticii. In one of the bake-houses discovered at Pompeii, several loaves have been found apparently baked in moulds, which may therefore be regarded as artoptieii; they are represented in the preceding cut. They are flat, and about eight inches in diameter. Bread was not generally made at home at Athens, but was sold in the market-place chiefly by women. These women seem to have been what the fish-women of London are at present; they excelled in abuse." — Smith, 1873
Pluteus "Pluteus." — Greenough, 1899
Pluteus "Pluteus." — Greenough, 1899
Pompeii "Excavating a house at Pompeii from eruption of Vesuvius, which buried the cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii."—Colby, 1899
Pompeii amphitheatre Amphitheatre at Pompeii
Porta San Paolo "Porta San Paolo" — Young, 1901
Pyrrhic Dance "The most famous of all the war-dances of antiquity, is said to have received its name from one Pyrrichos, or, according to others, from Pyrrhus or Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles. Critical scholars, however, content themselves with a general inference deduced from the substantial harmony of the various mythical or legendary accounts given of its origin, that it was a Doric invention." — Chambers, 1881
Rheno_Factus "Pons a Caesare in Rheno factus." — Greenough, 1899
Roman Armor Armor used by the ancient Romans in battle.
Roman Coin "Allocution; from an imperial Roman bronze coin in the British Museum."-Whitney, 1902
Roman Coin "The so-called Republican, the earliest coinage, began at an early period of Roman history, and subsisted till about 80 B.C. Its standard metal was copper or bronze, an alloy of copper." — Chambers, 1881
Roman Eagle "Eagle, as a military standard, was adopted by the Romans, and even by nations preceding them in history. The Persians, in the time of Cyrus the Younger, bore an eagle on a spear as a standard. The Romans for some time used the eagle, the wolf, the boar, the horse, and the minotaur for standards, but afterwards abandoned the last four, and confined themselves to the first." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875
Roman Javelin The spear point of the Roman javelin, or pila.
Roman Javelin The attaching point for the spear point of the Roman javelin, or pila.
Roman Javelin The Roman javelin, or pila.
Roman Javelin The Roman javelin, or pila.

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