The hasta pura or hasta donatica was a decoration for merit, awarded in Ancient Rome. The Roman sources do not concur about the precise character of the...
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training. The hasta pura was a spear used in the Roman army as a military decoration for a soldier that distinguished themselves in battle. The hasta caelibaris...
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the hasta pura, literally a "blameless spear", a prized military award for saving the life of a soldier. A symbol of divine power the hasta pura was also...
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fertility. She was portrayed as a matron, sometimes holding a cornucopia or a hasta pura, with children in her arms or standing next to her. Nero dedicated a temple...
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Romans wore a torc or received other military decorations such as the hasta pura, a spear without a tip. Dayaks wore and still wear tattoos, etc. Necklaces...
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crown of honour. According to Suetonius, Claudius awarded Balbilus a Hasta Pura and perhaps a corona aurea during the Triumph to celebrate the conquest...
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silver, or bronze sculpted disks worn on the breastplate during parades Hasta pura or Arrow without a Head- a ceremonial silver spear awarded to "the man...
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was awarded the highest military decorations, the corona aurea and the hasta pura for his role in this campaign. Lollius Urbicus moved three legions into...
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representations, such as Roman coinage, Tranquillitas is depicted holding a hasta pura, a ceremonial lance, the forerunner of the standard pilum issued to Roman...
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variety of individual decorations (dona) for valour to its legionaries. Hasta pura was a miniature gold spear; phalerae were large medal-like bronze or silver...
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