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Reconstruction of sculpture of Augustus of Prima Porta
1 month agoReconstruction of the famous sculpture of Octavian Augustus of Prima Porta by History in 3D. The color residues on the object were visible to the naked eye shortly…
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Small Roman sword from Vindolanda
1 month agoA small wooden Roman sword found at the Vindolanda camp (North of England). The object probably was a toy for the child….
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Roman cameo depicting Amor
1 month agoRoman carved cameo (decorative stone), turquoise in color, with the bust of the winged Amor. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE….
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Medallion showing bearded Oceanus
1 month agoRoman medallion, made of bronze, showing the bearded face of Oceanus (Oceanus). Object dated to the 1st-2nd century CE. The bulge on the medallion served as an…
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Roman glass
1 month agoThe glass was not an invention of the Romans. In many ancient lands, efforts were made to find light-transmitting material that could be used to cover window openings,…
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Cameo showing Claudius and his wife in chariot
1 month agoRoman cameo, made of sardonyx, depicting Emperor Claudius and his wife (probably Messalina ) on a chariot drawn by snakes. It is located in the National Library…
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Column of Trajan
1 month agoTrajan’s Column (COLVMNA · TRAIANI) was erected in 113 CE in Rome at the Trajan’s Forum to commemorate the victory over the Dacians. Financed with huge spoils…
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Woman - sophist?
1 month agoSophists were concerned with making speeches that moved crowds, although they often concerned fictional situations or events from the past. It wasn’t necessarily…
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Oct 19
New print showing the initials IMPERIUM ROMANUM and Praetorian
New proposition has appeared in the IMPERIUM ROMANUM store for lovers of the ancient world of Rome: a print showing the initials IMPERIUM ROMANUM and the silhouette of a Praetorian.
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Feb 19
“Emperor” – Polish movie about ancient Rome
“Emperor” – Polish movie about ancient Rome from 2013, directed by Konrad Łęcki. This short film tells the story of Emperor Otho; what’s interesting, the actors use classical Latin.
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Jan 19
Visualization of rotating Nero’s dining room
On the 10 minute visualization we can learn how the amazing dining room of the Emperor Nero worked in the so-called “Golden House”. I am highly recommending.
