Spolia (disambiguation)

The term Spolium (Latin, actually honed fur ), plural spolia used in the German diverse. Originally spolia opima means " Fat Booty " is the armor that decrease the slain leader of the enemies of him a Roman general and was allowed to keep. From this word in origin, the term is also used figuratively:

• For captured enemy armor or knightly badge as shield, helmet, etc., which were accompanied worn such as funerals on ceremonial lifts.
• In canon law lands are referred to the left by clerics and which were adopted by rulers, bishops, laity, or even by the Pope, instead of leaving it to the destination according to the church. As Spoliant is referred to, who was sued for wrongful dispossession. (see Spolienklage )
• In architecture and archeology are called spoils in a building built remains of older buildings, eg built into a medieval church pillars and sculptures of an ancient temple.

• Disambiguation