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Spqr As A Tattoo

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i know tattoos have been discussed previosly, particularly in relation to non-italian imperial roman troops but i was a little surprised no-one mentioned the SPQR that Russell Crowe has tattoo'd on his (left or right?) shoulder in 'Gladiator'. Does anyone know of any evidence of the authenticity and/or popularity of this?

 

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I'm no expert on tattooes, but I do know it was practiced by the Romans. I don't believe that legionaries were required to have any sort of identifying mark, however. SPQR also seems unauthentic for 180 AD, as the legions didn't serve the senate, but the emperor and empire itself.

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Yes, but SPQR stands for "Senate and Populus of Rome" and they did still serve the people, though some of the emperors didn't think so.

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