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Theseus killing Minotaur
11 hours agoRoman mosaic showing the scene of Theseus’ killing the Minotaur. The object was found in the province of Retia (eastern Switzerland). Object dated to the 1st-2nd…
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Roman mosaic showing colorful peacock
24 hours agoA detail of a Roman mosaic floor showing a peacock with an outstretched colored tail. The object is situated in Vaison-la-Romaine (France)….
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Roman brooch in shape of frog
2 days agoRoman brooch in the shape of a frog. Frogs are believed to have apotropaic value, that is, they protected against evil forces. The object is dated to the 2nd-4th…
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Mommsen, Syme, the Nobel Prize, and Octavian Augustus
3 days agoIn common consciousness, the names Mommsen and Syme do not occupy a permanent place. However, they are certainly worth remembering, and in the case of an enthusiast…
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Roman enamel brooch
3 days agoRoman enamel brooch made of bronze. Subject was found in Carlungie in eastern Scotland. The artifact was imported from Gaul and dates back to the 1st-2nd century…
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Roman city of Viriconium Cornoviorum
3 days agoViriconium Cornoviorum (now Wroxeter in the West of England) was founded as a Roman fort (castrum) in the middle of the 1st century CE, which was the base for the…
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Mercury - statue from 2nd century CE
3 days agoMercury – Roman statue from the 2nd century CE, made of bronze. The object is located in the museum at Colchester Castle (built on the foundations of the Claudius…
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3D visualization of recently discovered Roman chariot in Pompeii
4 days ago3D visualization of the last discovered Roman chariot in Pompeii. The chariot was probably used during the procession. The object, as well as the whole city, was…
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Famous Roman mosaic will remain in England
The famous Roman mosaic showing a leopard attacking an antelope was purchased for £150,000. The facility was discovered in 1974 in Dorset, southern England, and dates back to the 4th century CE.
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Feb 21
New proposals in Roman Store
There are three new items with Roman prints to choose from at Roman Store.
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Feb 21
Roman fort Epiacum received funding
In northern England, in the county of Cumbria, there are remains of the Roman fort Epiacum, which was built at the beginning of the 2nd century CE. The site received support of £10,000 from a private investor.
