The Imperial Image of Theoderic: the Case of the Regisole of Pavia
Carlo Ferrari
The contribution intends to retrace the history of Pavia’s famous equestrian statue, known as “Regisole”, destroyed in 1796. gilded bronze, represented a Roman emperor and was transferred from Rome Ravenna, most likely by Theoderic. At certain point, probably between eighth tenth centuries, Regisole arrived Pavia, even if it is difficult establish who responsible for that. logical solution attribute transfer monument Lombard king, specifically Aistulf, conquered Ravenna 751. It possible argue that transferring – which believed represent Theoderic capital kingdom, Aistulf intended promote an imperial image himself, at time when conquest Exarchate raised him rank “new Theoderic”.
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