ROMAN ARMY Military Standards Signs - Tinted Print by A. Racinet

Description: LEGEND TO THE ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE PRINT BELOW Print Specifics: Type of print: Lithograph - Original French antique print.Year of printing: not indicated in the print - actual 1888 Publisher: Albert Racinet, Imp. Firmin Didot Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair).Dimensions: 7 x 8.5 inches (18 x 21 cm) including blank margins around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNotes: (1) Green color around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. (2) The print detail is sharper than the photo of the print. (3) The uneven tone of the photo was caused by the light coming from one side when photographing the print. Legend: (This is a machine translation of an excerpt from the priginal description) Several of the signs here represented have, either at the top or at the bottom, an iron of spades. Flag bearers converted them into defensive weapons when they were closely in the fray. The hooks that we see at some of the poles, were used to support them. The signs depicted on the monuments are commonly adorned with crowns and loaded with small shields, 'clipei', on which there were probably portraits or other emblems relating to the particular events of each legion. We also note crenellations, n ° 1, 10, 14, 27, as a trophy of the taken cities, or beaks of galley, n° 30: they recalled ancient exploits. Among the symbols of these signs, the hand which frequently meets there, besides the traditional signification which we have pointed out, was that of the memory of the oath of fidelity which was made by raising the extended right hand; it was also a sign of concord and union, thirst between the different armies, either between the troops and their leader. She had given the sign the particular name: 'concordia.' Example n° 1 suggested that torches were placed at the top of signs in night walks. In time of mourning, public calamities, the ornaments of the signs were suppressed for a time. This is what the legions did at least after the death of Germanicus, and this certain example seems conclusive. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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