Panoplias pintadas: estudio anticuario de las armas pintadas en una tumba de Paestum recuperada en 1854

A rare and detailed depiction of three metallic panoplies, dominated by long anatomical corazas, was discovered on a tomb in the necropolis Spinazzo of Paestum, dating back to 1854. This exceptional find, largely overlooked until now, provides unprecedented insight into the iconography and historical context of Lucano-Pestan gens during the turbulent period of Roman expansion in southern Italy. The study, based on an analysis of the painted elements' descriptions and drawings, along with a valuation of the scenes and models used, reveals that the tomb dates to the first quarter of the 3rd century BCE. Additionally, it suggests that the representation was meticulously selected to convey historical significance, offering a unique window into the cultural and social dynamics of the era.

Graells i Fabregat, R. (2013). Panoplias pintadas: estudio anticuario de las armas pintadas en una tumba de Paestum recuperada en 1854. Lucentum, (32), 53–92. https://doi.org/10.14198/lvcentvm2013.32.03