A | B |
tunica | informal garment reaching mid-thigh worn under toga. Slaves wore ONLY this. |
toga virilis/ pura/ libera | basic man's toga |
toga picta | crimson with gold embroidery; worn by general in triumph, later by emperors |
toga candida | toga made bright white with chalk; worn by candidates for public office |
toga sordida/ pulla | black; worn at funerals |
toga praetexta | white bordered with purple stripe; worn by senators and young boys |
stola | woman's dress |
palla | shawl worn over stola for formal occasions |
zona/cingulum | sash or belt for stola |
fibula | brooch to pin stola at shoulders |
calcei | shoes |
caligae | military sandals |
soleae | sandals |
petasus | traveller's broad-brimmed hat |
paenula | traveller's cloak |
lacerna | soldier's cloak |
bulla | good luck charm necklace that ALL children wore |
material from which toga was made | wool |
The only type of woman who wore a toga | prostitute |
Romans never wore these | bracchia = pants |
Festival celebrating young men's coming of age | Liberalia |
day a baby received his name and bulla | Dies Lustricus (9th day after birth) |
Why would a general be awarded a triumph | victory in a major battle |
What would a slave repeat to the triumphing general as he paraded in his chariot | Remember, you are only a man |