ID Roman object

[Ajax]

Buonasera,  

We are seeking as much information as possible and a definitieve identification of this likely Roman object . 

This object was found during archaeological excavations in The Netherlands. 

It is a cast bronze piece with inscriptions on 4 sides . Wood remains were found in the hollow interior. 

Demensions: 52 × 27 mm / 55 gr./ cast bronze 

It has similarities with a part of the standard as we see on the image .

Saluti , Ajax 

Info : 

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[Gallienus]

Is the lower part hollow? 

[Ajax]

11 ore fa, Gallienus dice:

Is the lower part hollow? 

 

@Gallienus

Yes , this object is fully hollow . Regarding the wooden remains inside probely a wooden stick / spear ?   was stick true.

Thanks for your reaction.

Saluti,  Ajax 

[Gallienus]

Thank you, it's a very interesting object! Both the form, the inscriptions and the wooden material found inside point towards your interpretation as a standard.

I asked about the lower part because the only other idea that came to my mind was an inkwell (atramentarium); some troncoconic metallic ones are known in literature, but they obviously require a closed base (and some arrangements for the upper part for a lid to close it and prevent the ink to dry), so it can be easily exluded for your object.

When you publish it, could you please send a link? Thank you and best of luck for your job.

[Vietmimin]

Ciao @Ajax Si può essere più preciso sul contesto archeologico? Urbano, militare, o oggetto isolato scoperto nel corso di scavi di archeologia preventiva? 
È stato possibile effettuare una datazione al radiocarbonio (carbonio 14) del pezzo di legno?

Se, come si intuisce dal testo dell’articolo (in olandese e sfocato ), compaiono su ogni faccia i nomi punzonati di un centurione e di un soldato, l’uso militare è già stabilito, anche se la sua funzione resta ancora ignota, e si tratterebbe di un oggetto che viene trasmesso da un soldato all’altro? L’ipotesi di un elemento di un’insegna romana è ovviamente la prima cosa che viene in mente, ma temo che in questo ambito, per mancanza di conoscenze, ci manchi anche l’immaginazione. 

Puoi fornirci un link all’articolo per favore? 

[Vel Saties]

Wow, a wonderfully interesting find!very interesting found
It really looks like the part where the eagle or the imago imperatoris is attached to the wooden shaft.
But from what I know, it should have a circular cross-section or, at least, a shape that tapers downwards.

Stele funebre (databile al periodo claudio) di Lucius Sertorius Firmus di Verona, aquilifero della
Legio XI Claudia Pia Fidelis.

(Civico Museo Lapidario Maffeiano - Verona-IT.

Landesmuseum - Mainz-D

 

Signa animalium

Imago:

Genialis, imaginifer Cohortis VII Raetorum - Landesmuseum - Mainz-D

(Grosvenor Museum - Chester-GB)

http://www.warlordgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Imperial-Roman-Standard-1.png

Signa imperatoria:

 

https://mediterraneoantico.it/articoli/archeologia-classica/le-insegne-romane-palazzo-massimo-alle-terme/

http://archeopalatino.uniroma1.it/it/content/insegne-imperiali/index.html

 

[Ajax]

Buonasera,  

Thanks for your detailed respons ! 

This object is found during archaeological excavations near the Roman fortress Castellum Carvium , camp of Legio I Germanica .

This camp is located on the River Rhine near Tolkamer - Spijk on the Roman border and defence zone The Limes

This is 50 km from Xanten/ Colonia Ulpia Traiana and 40 km from Nijmegen/ Ulpia Noviomagus 

Saluti , Ajax 

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