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The '''sagum''' was a garment of note generally worn by members of the [[Military of ancient Rome|Roman military]] during both the [[Roman Republic|Republic]] and early [[Roman Empire|Empire]]. Regarded symbolically as a garment of war by the same tradition which embraced the [[toga]] as a garment of peace<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | editor = [[Henry Nettleship]] and [[John Edwin Sandys|J. E. Sandys]] | encyclopedia = [[Dictionary of Classical Antiquities]] | title = Sagum | url = http://www.ancientlibrary.com/seyffert/0557.html | accessdate = 2007-02-03 | year = 1894}}</ref>, it was slightly more practical in any event, consisting of a simple rectangular segment of cloth fastened by a leather or perhaps metal clasp and worn on top of the armor. The fabric was made of unwashed wool, saturated with [[lanolin]] (which made it water-resistant); it was traditionally dyed |
The '''sagum''' was a garment of note generally worn by members of the [[Military of ancient Rome|Roman military]] during both the [[Roman Republic|Republic]] and early [[Roman Empire|Empire]]. Regarded symbolically as a garment of war by the same tradition which embraced the [[toga]] as a garment of peace<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | editor = [[Henry Nettleship]] and [[John Edwin Sandys|J. E. Sandys]] | encyclopedia = [[Dictionary of Classical Antiquities]] | title = Sagum | url = http://www.ancientlibrary.com/seyffert/0557.html | accessdate = 2007-02-03 | year = 1894}}</ref>, it was slightly more practical in any event, consisting of a simple rectangular segment of cloth fastened by a leather or perhaps metal clasp and worn on top of the armor. The fabric was made of unwashed wool, saturated with [[lanolin]] (which made it water-resistant); it was traditionally dyed purple with gold bitches! SAINTS 4 EVA!!! |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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The sagum was a garment of note generally worn by members of the Roman military during both the Republic and early Empire. Regarded symbolically as a garment of war by the same tradition which embraced the toga as a garment of peace[1], it was slightly more practical in any event, consisting of a simple rectangular segment of cloth fastened by a leather or perhaps metal clasp and worn on top of the armor. The fabric was made of unwashed wool, saturated with lanolin (which made it water-resistant); it was traditionally dyed purple with gold bitches! SAINTS 4 EVA!!!
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- ^ Henry Nettleship and J. E. Sandys, ed. (1894). "Sagum". Dictionary of Classical Antiquities. Retrieved 2007-02-03.