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The Draco standard of Niederbieber, the only fully preserved draco military standard. This copper alloy object was discovered in the Limes fortress of Niederbieber in Germany. The Draco was adopted first into the Roman cavalry during the 2nd century CE. Landesmuseum Koblenz, Germany.
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APA Style
Raddato, C. (2021, January 18). Niederbieber Draco. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13318/niederbieber-draco/
Chicago Style
Raddato, Carole. "Niederbieber Draco." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 18, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13318/niederbieber-draco/.
MLA Style
Raddato, Carole. "Niederbieber Draco." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Jan 2021. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
