Abolla
The abolla (Greek: ἀμβόλλα) was a Greek and later Roman cloth that was used as a piece of clothing in ancient times.
description
The abolla was a large, dyed shawl made of wool that was worn like a toga . Often it was colored yellow or brown. The abolla was, so to speak, the military counterpart of the civilian toga. In the military field it was worn by high officials instead of or over armor and was given to the men after completing their military service. That is why veterans wearing an abolla were seen in cities .
history
This garment became popular in Greece in the 3rd century and was used in the 2nd century BC. Introduced into the Roman legion. It lasted until late antiquity.
Varro wrote of the Abolla in his works, and images of it can also be found on the triumphal arch of Septimius Severus.
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literature
- Suetonius : Caligula Paragraph: 35