falere

English translation: phalerae

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Italian term or phrase:falere
English translation:phalerae
Entered by: K Donnelly

07:44 Jan 11, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Archaeology / Roman necropolis
Italian term or phrase: falere
this is the sentence: Ma sono soprattutto i reperti metallici, fibule, rasoi, falere in bronzo che consentono di fissare l’arco temporale d'uso della necropoli
staviano
Italy
Local time: 15:59
phalerae
Explanation:
A phalera was a gold, silver, or bronze sculpted disk worn on the breastplate during parades by Roman soldiers who had been awarded it as a kind of medal.[1] Roman military units could also be awarded phalerae for distinguished conduct in action. These awards were often mounted on the staffs of the unit's standards. The term also refers to disks crafted by the continental Celts for religious and ornamental purposes, especially those used on equestrian gear.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalera_(military_decoration)
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Local time: 10:59
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phalerae


Explanation:
A phalera was a gold, silver, or bronze sculpted disk worn on the breastplate during parades by Roman soldiers who had been awarded it as a kind of medal.[1] Roman military units could also be awarded phalerae for distinguished conduct in action. These awards were often mounted on the staffs of the unit's standards. The term also refers to disks crafted by the continental Celts for religious and ornamental purposes, especially those used on equestrian gear.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalera_(military_decoration)

K Donnelly
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agree  Joyce A
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phalerae


Explanation:
A phalera is a metal disk or boss awarded to soldiers and worn on their breastplates

penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Phalera.html


Juliet Halewood
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