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Tabula ansata

In today's article we will explore Tabula ansata, a highly relevant topic that has captured the attention of the public and experts alike in recent times. Tabula ansata has proven to be a diverse and multidisciplinary point of interest, with implications ranging from health and science, to politics and popular culture. Through a comprehensive analysis, we will examine the different facets of Tabula ansata, its potential impacts, and its evolution over time. By collecting updated and reliable information, we seek to offer a complete and enriching vision of this topic that will undoubtedly generate reflections and debates in different areas.

Tabulae ansatae from the sanctuary of Isis and Magna Mater in Mainz
Tabula ansata relief on the tomb of Charles, Count of Maine attributed to Francesco Laurana, in Le Mans Cathedral
A tabula ansata on the right side of the boss on a soldier shield, metope XXIV from Tropaeum Traiani

A tabula ansata or tabella ansata (Latin for "tablet with handles", plural tabulae ansatae or tabellae ansatae) is a tablet with dovetail handles. It was a favorite form for votive tablets in Imperial Rome.

Overview

Tabulae ansatae identifying soldiers' units have been found on the tegimenta (leather covers) of shields, for example in Vindonissa (Windisch, Switzerland). Sculptural evidence, for example on the metopes from the Tropaeum Traiani (Adamclisi, Romania), shows that they were also used for the same purpose on the shields.

Modern era

Tabulae ansatae have been used by modern artists from as early as the 15th century, as shown on the tomb of Charles, Count of Maine, attributed to Francesco Laurana, in Le Mans Cathedral. The Statue of Liberty by sculptor Auguste Bartholdi is holding one such tablet on which "July IV MDCCLXXVI" is inscribed.

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Footnotes

  1. ^ Giroire, Cécile; Roger, Daniel (2007). Roman art from the Louvre. Hudson Hills Press. p. 109. ISBN 1-55595-283-6.
  2. ^ Meyer, Elizabeth A. (2004). Legitimacy and law in the Roman world: tabulae in Roman belief and practice. Cambridge University Press. p. 28. ISBN 0-521-49701-9. LCCN 2003051532.
  3. ^ See picture (source page)
  4. ^ Tansey, Patrick (June 2008). "M. Titius, Menas and the insignia scutorum". Klio. Vol. 90, no. 1. Berlin: Akademie Verlag. pp. 68–70. doi:10.1524/klio.2008.0004.
  5. ^ a b c Barnard, Toby Christopher; Clark, Jane (1995). Lord Burlington: architecture, art and life. Continuum International Publishing Group. pp. 118–120. ISBN 1-85285-094-9.

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