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Cultural Thursdays at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. From October 25 to May 29 are planned, on average, twice a month for all interested parties, thematic meetings related to antiquity. Entrance is free.
In the course of ongoing construction works for a new housing estate in Poulton (northern England), was discovered a Roman resort.
In June this year, researchers found in Pompeii Roman electoral slogans that were written on stone slabs.
One slogan says: “Please, choose Elvio Sabino, a builder of a worthy state, a good man”. The inscription was painted in black and red colors; earlier the stone was painted white to hide previous slogans.
On another inscription we can read the name of the builder from the family of Albucii.
Over the years, it was considered to continue the blockbuster movie from 2000 – “Gladiator” – in which the main role was played by Russel Crowe. The story of an enslaved Roman general who had to fight for his life in the arena will certainly be remembered for a long time. The enormous success of the film encouraged to continue the story.
On the beach in Birchington (south-east England), two parts of Roman ceramics have been discovered that fit perfectly together.
A person with a metal detector discovered a 1800-year-old copper Roman brooch with a palindrome (the phrase sounding the same from left to right and from right to left) engraved on it – “RMA”. The discovery was made on the Isle of Wight, an island belonging to Great Britain.
During the weekend, around 8 December, during the Italian feast “Annunciation”, museum night takes place in many Roman museums. Admission is for a nominal fee, but you have to be aware of queues.
