Called the spolia opima splendid spoils, this distinction went only to one historically attested Roman in the entire history of the republic. ❋ Barry Strauss (2009)
He solemnly dedicated the spoils to Jupiter Feretrius, and hung them in his temple near those of Romulus, which were the only ones which at that time were called spolia opima prima. ❋ Unknown (1905)
Charles the Bald is known for having used such forms as the equestrian statue, Roman and classical spolia, and richly detailed metalwork to reference both classical power and the esteem of Charlemagne's reign. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Although this area was already excavated in 1994, 1995 and 1997 some new observations could be made, such as the discovery of a new water channel made from bricks and a mortared top of rubble and spolia, with an opening of 40 by 45 cm. ❋ Unknown (2009)
All these great men were so completely highway robbers, that from the time of Romulus down to the buccaneers, the only question and concern were about the “spolia opima,” the pillage and plunder, the cows and oxen carried off by the hand of violence. ❋ Unknown (2007)
[5177] Fallere credentem res est operosa puellam, 'tis soon done, no such great mastery, Egregiam vero laudem, et spolia ampla, — and nothing so frequent as to belie their estates, to prefer their suits, and to advance themselves. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The Vulgate renders it, "Velociter spolia detrahe Cito praedare", which would be a rather long name for a little boy to be saddled with; almost as long as some Puritan names. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Having thus obtained the victory, he did not much regard the punctilios of chivalry; but, taking it for granted he had a right to make the most of his advantage, resolved to carry off the spolia opima. ❋ Unknown (2004)
The trunks were filled with his wardrobe, which he displayed for the entertainment of the company, and he freely owned, that it consisted chiefly of the opima spolia taken in battle. ❋ Unknown (2004)
The victor, having won the spolia opima, granted him his life, on condition that he would on his knees supplicate his pardon, acknowledge himself inferior to his conqueror in every virtue and qualification, and promise for the future to merit his favour by submission and respect. ❋ Unknown (2004)
The farmer had the carcass at spolia opima, and paid for the fowl with a good grace. ❋ Unknown (2004)
I was in some trouble, for I feared I would not find all I needed at Hartford, and wished to make a trophy of my spolia opima. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Within the trench, this secular re-use of the sanctuary is represented by two 7-meter-wide parallel walls running north-south made of dry-laid temple spolia (reused marble) and rubble stones, seemingly enclosing a space with a width of 2.60 meters (the length is unclear). ❋ Unknown (2003)
Again, all walls consist of dry-laid rubble stones as well as spolia from the sanctuary. ❋ Unknown (2003)
As the first encroachment phase we exposed in the north portico of the shrine last year did not contain any temple spolia, we assumed that the latter collapsed only as a result of the A.D. 500 earthquake. ❋ Unknown (2003)
[Dominus] Venari
Description: Venisti, vidisti, vicisti. [Et] [ad] victorem spolia! ❋ Oofing Pooping (2018)
