Book 8 Chapter 2 When Elephants Were First Put Into Harness by Pliny the Elder

Subject: When Elephants Were First Put Into Harness

Description: This collection describes Pliny the Elder's understanding of the implementation of elephants in Rome. In the text, Pliny describes how elephants were procured from Africa and brought to Rome. Elephants were utilized in Roman warfare and in ritual dances. The following images from the collection illustrate this.

Creator: Pliny the Elder

Source: John Bostock

Publisher: Perseus Digital Library

Date: 440 AD-680 AD

Rights: Creative Commons Attribution

Format: Digital Website

Language: English

Coverage: Roman use of Elephants