imago clipeata

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A depiction of a deceased or famous person on a round shield (clipeus), popular in the art, manuscripts and architecture of Roman and Early Christian culture.

Word forms

imago clipeata imagines clipeatae

Etymology

From Latin.

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