Pusio

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One of two individuals of the Augustan age whose bodies Pliny reports were preserved and displayed in the tomb in the Gardens of Sallust. Pliny names both, giving the earliest paired giant record in Rome.

Named individuals reported by a named ancient or medieval historian who states where, when and how large. These are records of a claim, not verified measurements.

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Lineage Human of extreme stature (reported) · race detail
TraditionRoman natural history
RegionRome (Gardens of Sallust)
EraReign of Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14
Stature as recordedPliny: half a foot taller than Gabbara, so about ten feet three inches (Roman measure)
Reported or examined byPliny the Elder
Primary referencesPliny the Elder, Natural History 7.16
Source Perseus: Pliny, Natural History 7.16

Stature is recorded as the source states it, in that source’s own units. It is not a verified measurement unless this record sits in the Modern documented record class.

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