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- 2014
Iconography of a Stela of a Roman Centurion from the Archaeological Museum ZadarKeywords: stela, centurion, dona militaria, phalerae, busts, portrait Abstract: Sa?etak The paper discusses the iconography of the bottom part of a stela of a Roman centurion, kept at the Archaeological Museum Zadar and almost certainly originating from Burnum. The plate shows military awards (torques, a wreath, armillae and phalerae) and typical elements of the military equipment of a centurion: a vitis and greaves. The presentations in the set’s three upper phalerae display a particular uniqueness, size and quality of workmanship. Undoubtedly the left phalera represents a portrait bust
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