El pugio: Nuevos datos para el estudio de su origen

Abstract

Several decades ago the relationship between the «bidiscoidal» type dagger (also known as «biglobular» or « doblegobular») and the Roman pugio, was generally accepted, the Celtiberian dagger being the origin of many of its most characteristic elements. However, some elements of the Roman dagger have been left without explanation, their origin unknown. This paper provides data to show the relationship between the pugio and the so called «waisted type» dagger, recently defined (formerly described as «La Osera» type or «Villanueva de Teba» type). This weapon contains those elements that are lacking in the Celtiberian bidiscoidal dagger, but are present in the pugio, which can then be considered an hybrid form.