Slave was dressed differently from citizen
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Roman mosaic showing slaves
Roman Senate did not allow slaves to wear clothes that could distinguish them from ordinary citizens. Different costumes could make the enslaved aware of how numerous they are and lead to open rebellion.
Sources
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Seneca the Younger, De Clementia 1.24
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