Primus Pilus Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Ravenna site yields first-ever image of imperial officer - The first-ever image of a soldier in the Ancient Roman navy has surfaced at a major imperial naval base at Ravenna . The armour-clad, weapon-bearing soldier was carved on a funeral stone, or stele, in a waterlogged necropolis at Classe (ancient Classis), the now silted-up Ravenna port area where Rome's Adriatic fleet was stationed.. Full article @ Italymag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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