concept
Toga praetexta
toga praetexta
also: toga praetexta
The purple-bordered toga worn by curule magistrates, priests, and freeborn boys; a mark of office and ritual.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 8 §9 the bordered toga
The purple-bordered toga (toga praetexta) of magistrates and priests, donned by Decius for the devotio.
- The History of Rome, Book 27 §8 the bordered toga
The toga praetexta, the purple-bordered toga marking curule magistrates and certain priests.
- The History of Rome, Book 34 §4 bordered toga
The purple-bordered toga worn by magistrates, priests, and freeborn children.
- The History of Rome, Book 42 §38 bordered toga
A toga with a purple border worn by freeborn boys before manhood (and by certain magistrates); here marking the two younger sons.