Ancient Roman naval decorations

Ancient Roman naval ram or Rostrum with swords and animal heads from a basrelief representing a maritime trophy found in Pantanello, Tivoli 1, so-called Fiori or flower from the stern of the same trophy 2, rudder and anchor from Capitol Hill 3, and Rostrum crown awarded to victors of naval battles from an ancient coin 4. Copperplate engraving by Pietro Ruga after an illustration by Lorenzo Rocceggiani from his own 100 Plates of Costumes Religious, Civil and Military of the Ancient Egyptians, Etruscans, Greeks and Romans, Franzetti, Rome, 1802

Anchor Egyptians Etruscans Fiori Greeks Lorenzo Rocceggiani Rudder Ruga Stern

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