Ancient Warfare Magazine

DRESS AND EQUIPMENT THE DACIAN WARRIOR

Romanian archaeologists have found many artefacts that give a comprehensive image of the equipment of Dacian warriors. These artefacts are similar to, or even the same as, the pieces sculpted on Trajan’s Column, suggesting that its depictions of Dacian warriors are not just stereotypes.

Dress and equipment

We know the Dacians wore long shirts down, a conical cap representing the status of being a free man.

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