NRCE Roman Dependents: Slaves and Clients

decuria

a group of 10 house slaves

Athēnaeus (170-230 AD)

says that an individual could have up to 10 and 20
thousand slaves

why were captives sold as soon as possible

for the safety of the generals
sales conducted under the quaestor

hasta

spear - symbol of a sale under a public official

sub hastā vēnīre - sub corōnā vēnīre

to be sold into slavery

what did captives and victims of sacrifice wear?

wore garlands on their heads

mangōnēs

wholesale dealers - sellers of slaves

contubernium

slave marriage

vernae

slaves born in the house

slaves that were imported had what on their feet

chalk

who supervised the slave auctions

aediles; they made the rules for the auction and chose the location

Slaves from where had their ears pierced through?

slaves from the east had their ears pierced through

titulus

scroll around the slaves neck that indentified the slave showing his character - it served as a warrant for the buyer

if the slave had defects not in the titulus, he could be returned within six
weeks or the seller would have to pay the purchaser back
titulus included the age, nationality, diseases (like epilepsy), and tendancy to
thieve, run away, or attempt to commit suicide
if no warrant was given, the slave wore a pilleus (a cap) and the buyer took all
risks

lēnō

pimp - sold slaves for immoral purposes

servī pūblicī

took care of public buildings and acted as servants of magistrates and priests

vīlicus

slave in charge of latifundia

vīlica

slave in charge of slave women who make wool clothes and such

ātriēnsis

butler

prōcūrātor/dispēnsātor

purchased goods and kept records of the purchases

ōstiārius/iānitor

door keeper (usually chained to the door post)

ornātor/ornātrīx

hair dresser

tōnsor

barber

calceātor

slave who cared for feet or made shoes

ciniflōnēs/cinerāriī

hair dressers for the mistress

anteambulōnēs

slaves who cleared the way for the master

nōmenclātor

reminded master of names of people

adversitōrēs

accompanied master back from parties

vestiplicus

slave trained to keep the toga folded when not in use

dominium

power of master over slaves

pecūlium

property of a slave if so granted by master

vicārius

the slave of a slave

bubulcus

cowherd - a slave who take care of a yoke of bullocks

subulcus

swineherd

paedagōgus

accompanied children to school and tutored them

what were the sticks of punishments made of

elm (ulmī)

pedisequī/capsāriī

carried a child's books (satchel and tablets)

scutica/lōrum

lash or rawhide made of cords/thongs of leather

flagrum/flagellum

whip and bits of bone or metal buttons

furcifer

culprit who carried on his shoulders a log of wood shaped like a V (furca -fork) with his arms stretched out and his hands tied to the ends of the fork

fugitīvus

fugitive - branded with an F on the forehead - sometimes had a metal collar around his neck

cellae familiae

slave quarters

ergastulum

prison for slaves to work enchained

slaves who had murdered or attempted to murder their master were what?

crucified

carnifex/lōrārius

slave to punish a slave

execution of a slave was performed by a______________

servus pūblicus

salūtātiō

a client's greeting to his patron in the ātrium of the patron's house

sportula

basket given to the client by the patron

tesserae hospitālēs

tokens of hospitality exchanged, were kept from generation to generation so that descendants could recognize each other