Definition of "spolia" []

• Plural of spolium. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Called the spolia opima splendid spoils, this distinction went only to one historically attested Roman in the entire history of the republic."
• "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."
• "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."