Lucius Artorius Castus (fl. mid-late 2nd century AD or early-to-mid 3rd century AD) was a Roman military commander.A member of the gens Artoria (possibly of Messapic or Etruscan origin), he has been suggested as a potential historical basis for King Arthur.What is known of Artorius comes from inscriptions on fragments of a sarcophagus, and a memorial plaque, found in Podstrana, on the Dalmatian coast in Croatia.Although the inscriptions cannot be precisely dated, Lucius Artorius Castus probably served in the Roman army sometime between the mid-late 2nd century AD or early-to-mid 3rd century AD.When his military career and exploits are compared with those of Arthur there is some similarity. The two known inscriptions that detail the career of Lucius Artorius Castus place him firmly in Britain as a soldier who at one point in his career held the title "dux".While Arthur's title dux was eventually supplanted by rex ("king"), dux was clearly his original rank, and the development from dux to rex follows a direct line of transmission.Lucius Artorius Castus does not mirror every detail of the Arthurian legends, however the parallels between King Arthur and Lucius Artorius Castus are striking across a range of details, both large and small.Highlights:- New deluxe packaging- New improved helms technology with easy plug in/plug out face protections!- New improved production technology for longer lasting and resistant products!- The Archaeologist Corner with a review by Dott. Luca Nejrotti- New headsculpt- Helm Imperial Italic Type D with Magnetic Plug (Die Cast) - 2 Different Face Protections- Sword - Gladio (Die Cast) - Dagger - Pugio (Die Cast) - Armour - Lorica Hamata - Chain Armour- Phalerae Harness (Leather)- 14 Different Dona (Military Decorations)!! For total customization! (Die Cast) - Torques - Military Decorations - (Die Cast) - Pteruges - Leather vest (Leather)- Ocrae - Leg armour (Die Cast) - Vitis - Command Staff - Red Cape (Die Cast) - Closed Boots - Calcei (Leather)- Trousers - Bracae (Cloth)- Red Tunic (Cloth)- Red Scarf - Focale (Cloth)- Armored Belt - Cingulum Militare (Leather + Details in Brass)
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