A parma or parmula (the diminutive of parma) was a type of round shield used by the Roman army, especially during the later period of imperial history since the 3rd century. [1] The parma …
Helmet with horsehair plume, long spear , small round shield (parma equestris), and flowing mantle. Roman cavalry was levied from the equites , and from volunteers of the second …
The armament of the republic era consisted mainly of: a long spear (hasta), leather armor, a small shield (parma equestris) and a helmet (similar to those used in infantry).
His body armour is obscured by his small round shield (parma equestris). It was probably a bronze breastplate, as a coin of 197 BC shows a Roman cavalryman in Hellenistic composite …
His body armour is obscured by his small round shield (parma equestris). It was probably a bronze breastplate, as a coin of 197 BC shows a Roman cavalryman in Hellenistic composite …
The parma was part of the equipment of legion banner group soldiers, auxiliaries, as well as riders: parma equestris - "cavalry parma". With the help of the parma, ancient Roman …
A Parma was a small, light shield, usually round but occasionally square. It was made of metal or sometimes of wood (about 60 cms in diameter) and occasionally decorated with painted …
In early depictions, these lightly-armed gladiators wear scale armour, a medium-sized round cavalry shield (parma equestris), and a brimmed helmet without a crest, but with two …