Roman fasces
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Roman fasces are an ancient Roman symbol consisting of a bundle of rods bound around an axe, representing magisterial authority and the power of the state.
Aliases (2)
- fasces ×2
- Roman lictors ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman symbol
→
emblem of authority → symbol → |
| associatedConcept |
capital punishment
→
corporal punishment → |
| associatedWith |
Roman Empire
→
Roman Republic → Roman civic ritual → Roman legal authority → |
| carriedBy |
lictors
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|
| carriedInNumber |
six fasces for Roman praetors
→
twelve fasces for Roman consuls → |
| culture |
ancient Rome
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|
| depictedOn |
Roman coins
→
Roman reliefs → Roman sculpture → |
| etymology |
Latin word "fasces" meaning bundles
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| feature |
axe blade projecting from side
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rods bound together → |
| hasPart |
axe
→
binding straps → bundle of rods → |
| hasVariant |
fasces with axe outside pomerium
→
fasces without axe inside pomerium → |
| influenced |
heraldic symbols in Europe
→
symbolism of modern state authority → |
| inspired |
fasces motif in architecture
→
fasces motif in sculpture → fasces symbol in modern emblems → |
| locationOfUse |
public appearances of magistrates
→
|
| material |
metal axe head
→
wood → |
| relatedTo |
Roman lictor
→
Roman magistracy → imperium (Roman law) → |
| represents |
power over life and death
→
power to punish → |
| shape |
cylindrical bundle
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|
| symbolizes |
imperium
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jurisdiction → magisterial authority → power of the state → unity through strength → |
| timePeriod |
Roman Empire
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Roman Kingdom → Roman Republic → |
| usedBy |
Roman consuls
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Roman magistrates → Roman praetors → lictors → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Mace of the United States House of Representatives
→
Roman Kingdom ("fasces") → |
hasSymbol |
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Italian Fasces of Combat
("fasces")
→
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associatedWithSymbol |
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Arch of Titus reliefs
("Roman lictors")
→
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depicts |
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PNF
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|
symbol |