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Roman mosaic showing triumphant coachman
1 month agoRoman mosaic showing the triumphant charioteer Polydus on his chariot. The object was found in Trier (western Germany) and dates back to the 3rd century CE….
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Roman mosaic with women in bikinis
1 month agoExtremely interesting mosaic floor from Villa Romana del Casale – a luxury villa in Sicily. The work shows women in bikinis practising sports (weightlifting, discus…
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Beautiful Roman marble floor
1 month agoBeautiful Roman marble floor done in opus sectile style. The object adorned the imperial palace on the Palatine. The artifact was found in the middle of the 20th…
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Roman vessel with protruding bust of man
1 month agoRoman vessel made of silver with a bust of a man protruding in the center. The object is currently located in the Louvre, and dates back to the 1st century CE….
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"In this sign thou shalt conquer"
1 month agoAccording to the message of Eusebius of Caesarea before the Battle of the Mulvian Bridge (October 28, 312 CE) Constantine the Great he had a vision that allowed…
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Roman vase from Colchester
1 month agoRoman vase from Colchester (England) showing the fight of gladiators in the arena. The object was found in a grave in 1848. Above the figures of four gladiators…
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Roman mosaic showing venatores
1 month agoRoman mosaic showing venatores – warriors who hunted wild animals in the arena. The object is dated from the 3rd-4th century CE; found in the remains of the imperial…
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Fragment of Roman sculpture depicting Jupiter Tonans (Thunderer)
1 month agoFragment of a Roman sculpture depicting Jupiter Tonans (the Thunderer). The object was found in the Temple of Jupiter in Pompeii. Height: 70 cm. It is now housed…
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Oct 20
Remains of Roman villa in Aventine will be opened to tourists
The remains of a Roman villa were discovered on the Aventine Hill in Rome in 2014. Now, after years of archaeological work, the place is to be open to visitors from November.
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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.
