frankq Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 This thing in ROME with Caesar's face being painted red. I'm curious. This was the custom for triumphs in ancient times, but I have found no more "contemporary" Roman source from like the 1st Century BC that refers to its use. Was this indeed still in practice in the late Republic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryaxis Hecatee Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Well we know it was still the practice at the time of Marius, some 50 years before Caesar, and we know the romans were very conservative when it came to religion. But I see no source right now describing a late republic triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankq Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Well we know it was still the practice at the time of Marius, some 50 years before Caesar, and we know the romans were very conservative when it came to religion. But I see no source right now describing a late republic triumph What source do you have on it being used during Marius' time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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