Roman outposts and magazines Trajan's column. The Roman army marching out - continuation of above. The reliefs are the lowest on Trajan’s column and begin the series. In the top the Roman bank of the Danube is shown, fortifies by a row of huts and towers surrounded by palisades. Near third palisade is huge pile of wood and two haycocks built on poles. Three watch-towers follow - each two-storied - with a balcony around upper story and a signal torch burning out of window in each. Sentries equipped as auxiliaries are stationed near towers. At right is small harbor where two soldiers stowing cas
Roman outposts and magazines Trajan's column. The Roman army marching out - continuation of above. The reliefs are the lowest on Trajan’s column and begin the series. In the top the Roman bank of the Danube is shown, fortifies by a row of huts and towers surrounded by palisades. Near third palisade is huge pile of wood and two haycocks built on poles. Three watch-towers follow - each two-storied - with a balcony around upper story and a signal torch burning out of window in each. Sentries equipped as auxiliaries are stationed near towers. At right is small harbor where two soldiers stowing casks in boat. Harbor lies outside lofty palisade which protects small town of Viminacium (modern Kostolatz in Serbia), which was headquarters of 7th Claudian legion. View continues in bottom frame, two more boats laden with bales and barrels are riding at anchor. From gate of town Roman army is seen marching out over a bridge of boats. Bridge divided into two parts by island. Sterns of boats face spectator. In cave beneath city river god of Danube has raised his head and shoulders above waters. Part of Roman army already on enemy’s bank. Emperor, in full general’s uniform, pointing out way to victory. At end of bridge, another general, in same uniform as emperor, is on point of landing, attended by two trumpeters and bearers of praetorian standards, surmounted by a figure of Victory. Trumpeters and standard-bearers all wear bearskins fastened over head and shoulders. On bridge leading from mainland to island is another general in full uniform attended by legionary eagles, ordinary standards of maniples, and cavalry flag. These are followed by legionary soldiers who in addition to their ordinary armor, carry bundles of baggage slung from their spear-heads and march with bare hands, keeping their helmets hanging by a strap from their right shoulders. The baggage is fixed by a means of crossbar to the spearhead. It consists of a skin, which is placed at the top, a bag of netwo
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