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ROM100 - Praetorian Archer Reaching For An Arrow | King & Country
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ROM100 – Praetorian Archer Reaching For An Arrow | King & Country
ROM100 “Praetorian Archer Reaching For An Arrow” depicts a member of the Praetorian Guard who has already released one arrow and is reaching back towards his quiver for another.
The pose captures a natural part of the archer’s firing sequence as he prepares to reload and continue engaging his target.
The Praetorian Guard had been formally established by Emperor Augustus in 27 BC to protect the emperor and his family and to help maintain law and order in Rome.
Its origins came from the soldiers selected to guard a Roman commander’s praetorium, or headquarters, before Augustus developed the concept into a permanent standing force.
Praetorians occupied a privileged position within the Roman military. They received higher pay, better living conditions and superior-quality equipment compared with ordinary legionaries.
Their association with the imperial colour purple was another reflection of their close relationship with the emperor and their prestigious public status.
Beyond bodyguard duties, the Guard helped maintain security, controlled crowds at public events and could even be called upon as emergency firefighters.
ROM100 works particularly well alongside the other archers in this group, allowing collectors to display several different stages of the archery sequence.
Will be available from The Military Workshop.
Brand: King & Country
