Rome_and_stuff, 2 days ago to philosophy The extraordinary #ancient ceiling #mosaic showing #Odysseus and Polyphemus in the nymphaeum of the palace of the #roman emperor the Domus Aurea. #archaeology #ancientrome #romanhistory #romanempire #ancientart #domusaurea image/png
The extraordinary #ancient ceiling #mosaic showing #Odysseus and Polyphemus in the nymphaeum of the palace of the #roman emperor the Domus Aurea. #archaeology #ancientrome #romanhistory #romanempire #ancientart #domusaurea
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Rome_and_stuff, 10 days ago to philosophy The halls of the #ancient #roman baths of Diocletian in #rome. #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #romanempire #architecturalhistory image/png image/png image/png
The halls of the #ancient #roman baths of Diocletian in #rome. #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #romanempire #architecturalhistory
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Rome_and_stuff, 12 days ago to philosophy A remarkable #roman column capital from the #ancient baths of Caracalla in #rome showing the figure of #Hercules, now stored in the enormous tunnels underneath the monument. #archaeology #arthistory #ancientart #architecturalhistory #romanhistory #ancientrome #romanempire image/png image/png image/png
A remarkable #roman column capital from the #ancient baths of Caracalla in #rome showing the figure of #Hercules, now stored in the enormous tunnels underneath the monument. #archaeology #arthistory #ancientart #architecturalhistory #romanhistory #ancientrome #romanempire
Rome_and_stuff, 15 days ago to philosophy Part of the #marble architectural ornament from the #ancient #roman mausoleum of the emperor #Hadrian, reused in a #medieval portico. #rome #ancienthistory #romanhistory #archaeology #architecturalhistory #romanempire image/png image/png image/png
Part of the #marble architectural ornament from the #ancient #roman mausoleum of the emperor #Hadrian, reused in a #medieval portico. #rome #ancienthistory #romanhistory #archaeology #architecturalhistory #romanempire
Rome_and_stuff, 17 days ago to philosophy Two brick stamps from the imperial #roman palace on the Palatine Hill in #rome, one is #ancient the other from restoration of the fascist era. #archaeology #ancientroman #ancienthistory #romanhistory #architecturalhistory image/png
Two brick stamps from the imperial #roman palace on the Palatine Hill in #rome, one is #ancient the other from restoration of the fascist era. #archaeology #ancientroman #ancienthistory #romanhistory #architecturalhistory
Guinnessy, 17 days ago to AncientHistory A roman #dodecahedron object has been found in Lincoln and yet no one knows what exactly it was used for. #RomanHistory #AncientHistory #Mathematics https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-68908558
A roman #dodecahedron object has been found in Lincoln and yet no one knows what exactly it was used for. #RomanHistory #AncientHistory #Mathematics
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-68908558
Rome_and_stuff, 18 days ago to philosophy A stretch of basalt paving the #ancient #roman road the via Latina about 4 miles outside of #rome. #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory
A stretch of basalt paving the #ancient #roman road the via Latina about 4 miles outside of #rome. #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory
briar, 19 days ago to history "A Roman cavalry helmet unearthed as part of the most important Iron Age discoveries ever made in the UK has been replicated to show how it might have looked some 2,000 years ago." https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/news/2024/march/dmu-artisan-re-creates-roman-cavalry-helmet-for-iron-age-exhibition.aspx #history #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ironage #ancientromans image/jpeg
"A Roman cavalry helmet unearthed as part of the most important Iron Age discoveries ever made in the UK has been replicated to show how it might have looked some 2,000 years ago."
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/news/2024/march/dmu-artisan-re-creates-roman-cavalry-helmet-for-iron-age-exhibition.aspx #history #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ironage #ancientromans
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Rome_and_stuff, 22 days ago to philosophy A #marble head of an #ancient #roman statue of the god Dionysus, discovered a few years ago in the forum of Trajan and reused as building material in a #medieval wall. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientart image/png
A #marble head of an #ancient #roman statue of the god Dionysus, discovered a few years ago in the forum of Trajan and reused as building material in a #medieval wall. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientart
Rome_and_stuff, 23 days ago to philosophy The new reflecting pool art installation in the #ancient #roman baths of Caracalla in #rome. #archaeology #art #ancientrome #romanhistory #installationart image/png
The new reflecting pool art installation in the #ancient #roman baths of Caracalla in #rome. #archaeology #art #ancientrome #romanhistory #installationart
Rome_and_stuff, 24 days ago to philosophy The multicoloured #mosaic and opus sectile #marble floors of the two #ancient #roman houses underneath palazzo Valentini in #rome. #archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientrome #romanhistory #ancientart #architecturalhistory #palazzovalentini image/png image/png
The multicoloured #mosaic and opus sectile #marble floors of the two #ancient #roman houses underneath palazzo Valentini in #rome. #archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientrome #romanhistory #ancientart #architecturalhistory #palazzovalentini
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Rome_and_stuff, 28 days ago to Archaeology A series of #ancient #toman #marble columns reused in a #medieval portico and now encased in shops and houses inn#rome. #archaeology #recycling #ancienthistory #medievalarchitecture #architecturehistory #romanhistory image/png image/png
A series of #ancient #toman #marble columns reused in a #medieval portico and now encased in shops and houses inn#rome. #archaeology #recycling #ancienthistory #medievalarchitecture #architecturehistory #romanhistory
Rome_and_stuff, 29 days ago to philosophy The inner side of the #ancient #roman walls of #rome, now within the non-Catholic cemetery. #Archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #cemetery_shots #cat image/png image/png
The inner side of the #ancient #roman walls of #rome, now within the non-Catholic cemetery. #Archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #cemetery_shots #cat
Rome_and_stuff, 1 month ago to philosophy #roman wine, oil, and food #amphorae used in an #ancient drainage system for an fruit tree orchard, discovered in #rome and on display in the San Giovanni Metro Station. #archaeology #ancientrome #ancienthistory #romanhistory image/png image/png
#roman wine, oil, and food #amphorae used in an #ancient drainage system for an fruit tree orchard, discovered in #rome and on display in the San Giovanni Metro Station. #archaeology #ancientrome #ancienthistory #romanhistory
Rome_and_stuff, 1 month ago to philosophy An #ancient #roman funerary altar with a game board scratch into the back of it. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory image/png
An #ancient #roman funerary altar with a game board scratch into the back of it. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory
Rome_and_stuff, 1 month ago to philosophy ancient #roman marble lion on the Palatine Hill in #rome. #archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientart #romanhistory
ancient #roman marble lion on the Palatine Hill in #rome. #archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientart #romanhistory
Rome_and_stuff, 1 month ago to philosophy Who would want to live on top of a #roman tomb? A house built above the #ruins of an #ancient monument on the via Appia. #rome #archaeology #romanhistory #ancienthistory #viaappiaantica #viaappia
Who would want to live on top of a #roman tomb? A house built above the #ruins of an #ancient monument on the via Appia. #rome #archaeology #romanhistory #ancienthistory #viaappiaantica #viaappia
Rome_and_stuff, 1 month ago to philosophy The front of an #ancient #roman sarcophagus embedded in the wall of 17th century palazzo. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientart #romanhistory image/png image/png
The front of an #ancient #roman sarcophagus embedded in the wall of 17th century palazzo. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientart #romanhistory
Rome_and_stuff, 1 month ago to philosophy The remains of the frieze of the colonnade from the #ancient #roman forum of Nerva (transitorium), showing scenes of weaving. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientrome #romanhistory #architecturalhistory image/png
The remains of the frieze of the colonnade from the #ancient #roman forum of Nerva (transitorium), showing scenes of weaving. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientrome #romanhistory #architecturalhistory
Rome_and_stuff, 1 month ago to philosophy The #ancient #roman obelisk, fountain basin and statues of the Dioscuri on the Quirinal Hill in #rome. #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #bellaroma #ancientart #ancientrome
The #ancient #roman obelisk, fountain basin and statues of the Dioscuri on the Quirinal Hill in #rome. #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #bellaroma #ancientart #ancientrome
Rome_and_stuff, 1 month ago to philosophy An #ancient #roman head of the god Jupiter (?) in the grass the new museum on the Celio. #rome #archaeology #romanhistory #ancienthistory #ancientart
An #ancient #roman head of the god Jupiter (?) in the grass the new museum on the Celio. #rome #archaeology #romanhistory #ancienthistory #ancientart
Rome_and_stuff, 1 month ago to philosophy An #ancient #roman cippus announcing the return of land by the emperor Augustus to the public on the Aventine Hill, shame about the #graffiti… #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory image/png
An #ancient #roman cippus announcing the return of land by the emperor Augustus to the public on the Aventine Hill, shame about the #graffiti… #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory
Rome_and_stuff, 1 month ago to philosophy A broken #ancient #roman #marble relief showing the bottom half of a #gladiator. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #storiaromanaantica #romanhistory
A broken #ancient #roman #marble relief showing the bottom half of a #gladiator. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #storiaromanaantica #romanhistory
Rome_and_stuff, 1 month ago to philosophy A large #mithraeum - space for gatherings, dining, and worshipping the #ancient god #mithras - underneath the #roman baths of Caracalla in #rome. #ancientrome #ancienthistory #ancientgods #romanhistory #archaeology #undergroundspace
A large #mithraeum - space for gatherings, dining, and worshipping the #ancient god #mithras - underneath the #roman baths of Caracalla in #rome. #ancientrome #ancienthistory #ancientgods #romanhistory #archaeology #undergroundspace
Rome_and_stuff, 1 month ago to philosophy Image of an #ancient #roman merchant #ship carrying amphorae storage vessels, on the side of an altar dedicated by the prefect of the annonae, the grain and oil distribution to the Roman people. #rome #ancienthistory #ancientart #archaeology #romanhistory
Image of an #ancient #roman merchant #ship carrying amphorae storage vessels, on the side of an altar dedicated by the prefect of the annonae, the grain and oil distribution to the Roman people. #rome #ancienthistory #ancientart #archaeology #romanhistory