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Stunning animation of rich house in Pompeii
7 days agoLast year, scientists were able to virtually reconstruct a villa in Pompeii, which was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. To make this stunning…
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Roman mosaic showing Cupid
7 days agoRoman mosaic showing Cupid during a hunt. Cupid is armed with a shield. The building dates from the 4th century CE; the artifact was found at the Villa Theseus…
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Fornacalia
7 days agoFornacalia was a Roman festival celebrated on February 17. The festival was celebrated in honor of Fornax, who was the Roman goddess of the bread oven (fornax)…
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Numerous ancient finds were discovered in Spalding
1 week agoNumerous artefacts have been discovered in the town of Spalding in northern England, including the Roman oven of type ‘tannur’. According to the researchers, a…
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Roman mosaic showing Greek poet Alcman
1 week agoRoman floor mosaic, found in the ruins of Jerash (Jordan), depicting the ancient Greek poet Alcman. The object is dated to the 3rd century CE; adorned the dining…
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Roman marble bust of Roman woman from upper layers
1 week agoRoman marble bust of a Roman woman from the upper layers. The object is dated to the 2nd century CE. It is currently on the rearranged exhibition of the Ancient…
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Roman portable sundial
1 week agoRoman portable sundial. The artifact is in a bronze box with a medallion on the lid depicting Emperor Antoninus Pius (ruled from 138-161 CE). Inside the box are…
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Octavian in Illyricum
1 week agoIn historiography, Augustus is considered the creator of a new political order in Rome and his name is associated with such events as the Battle of Actium or the…
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Oct 20
In 2021, Roman baths in Patara will open to tourists
The remains of the Roman baths in the city of Patara (southern Turkey) will be made available to visitors for viewing next year. They were one of the first thermal baths that were built in the region during the Roman times.
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Sep 20
Act of vandalism in amphitheater in Wales
In late August, there was an act of vandalism on the ruins of the Roman amphitheatre in Caerleon (Wales). Graffiti was discovered on the stone, which is another illegal and punishable destruction of the monument. The police are looking for the perpetrators.
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Jul 20
Tours in Colosseum at night
From July 25 to August 29 in 2020, there will be night tours in Colosseum every Saturday. The tour takes about an hour and starts in the arena. Tourists will see, among others the underground, where gladiators and animals were kept, or the first level of the amphitheatre.
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Jul 20
New graphic: Map of Roman Empire from 117 CE
I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the new proposal of the Roman print: the graphic shows a map of the Roman Empire in 117 CE, at the height of power, during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
