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The Adamklissi Friezes
Tropaeum Traiani


Adamklissi Frieze 14
Adamklissi Frieze 36

Adamklissi Frieze 37
Adamklissi Frieze 39

Referenced in The Enemies of Rome from Hannibal to Attila the Hun by Philip Matyszak
The Adamklissi frieze, Romania (AD 108-109), is much less sophisticated than the sculpture on Trajan's column, but in many ways more realistic. Here the Dacian warrior wields his battle scythe (falx) two-handed, and the extra armour on the forearm of the legionary is not recorded for any other campaign.


Referenced as figure 94 in The military technology of classical Islam by D Nicolle
94. Relief, 'Dacians,' Tropaeum Traiani, 2nd century AD, Roman, in situ, Adamkilissi, Rumania (Dix).
Pole-Arms for cut and thrust by David Nicolle, an extract from The military technology of classical Islam


See also A Legionarius Specially Equipped For Trajan's Dacian Wars in The Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome by Phil Barker & Ian Heath, based on the Adamklissi Friezes.
A Bastarnian Infantryman in The Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome by Phil Barker & Ian Heath, based on the Adamklissi Friezes.
Other Ancient Illustrations of Costume and Soldiers