This paper offers an updated summary of the Germani corporis custodes, the imperial bodyguard, which was established by Augustus and dissolved by Galba. In particular, the following topics are explored: a brief history of previous studies, attestations in literary sources and in inscriptions, the ethnicities, names and legal status of the guards, their organisation within the unit, their relationships with civilians, the location of their burial areas and the probable site of their barracks.

The Germani corporis custodes. A "unit in motion"? / Gregori, G. L.; Geluk, K.. - 53:(2020), pp. 235-260. (Intervento presentato al convegno Corps du chef et gardes du corps dans l'armée romaine tenutosi a Lyon, France).

The Germani corporis custodes. A "unit in motion"?

Gregori G. L.;
2020

Abstract

This paper offers an updated summary of the Germani corporis custodes, the imperial bodyguard, which was established by Augustus and dissolved by Galba. In particular, the following topics are explored: a brief history of previous studies, attestations in literary sources and in inscriptions, the ethnicities, names and legal status of the guards, their organisation within the unit, their relationships with civilians, the location of their burial areas and the probable site of their barracks.
2020
Corps du chef et gardes du corps dans l'armée romaine
Roma; epigrafia latina; imperatori romani; guardie del corpo
04 Pubblicazione in atti di convegno::04b Atto di convegno in volume
The Germani corporis custodes. A "unit in motion"? / Gregori, G. L.; Geluk, K.. - 53:(2020), pp. 235-260. (Intervento presentato al convegno Corps du chef et gardes du corps dans l'armée romaine tenutosi a Lyon, France).
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