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Post by Admin on Oct 18, 2016 6:11:59 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 18, 2016 7:10:50 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 18, 2016 12:13:23 GMT
Quote:Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, built as a mausoleum for Hadrian in 135 AD, since used as a Papal fort, prison & baptistery Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 19, 2016 2:25:46 GMT
Quote:The Romans were avid gamblers, using dice made of wood and bone. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 19, 2016 2:28:10 GMT
Quote:Marble bust of emperor Caracalla sporting cropped curly hair, a stubble beard & trademark scowl. #Roman Met Museum Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 19, 2016 2:29:38 GMT
Quote:Roman marble statue of Emperor Augustus as Jupiter, dated to around 10 BC Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 19, 2016 3:23:38 GMT
Quote:Born #onthisday in 15 BC: Roman general Germanicus, depicted here in this basalt bust Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish] Quote:Roman, about AD 14-20 Probably made in Egypt This bust shows the Roman general Germanicus (15 BC - AD 19) in military dress. Germanicus was the nephew and adopted son of Tiberius (reigned AD 14-37), the second emperor of Rome. He commanded the eight Roman legions on the Rhine frontier, apparently with some distinction, recovering two of the legionary standards lost after a military disaster in the Teutoberg forest (AD 9). However, it was mainly among the Roman people, rather than the army, that he commanded most affection. The Roman biographer Suetonius in his Life of Caligula III describes Germanicus' '... unexampled kindliness, and a remarkable desire and capacity for winning men's regard and inspiring their affection.' After his untimely death through illness at Antioch in AD 19 he was elevated to god-like status. The polished surface of the stone is extremely smooth and glass-like, but this emphasizes the areas of damage on the chest and around the nose. While the latter may have been accidentally damaged, intentional mutilation is visible on the forehead, where a cross has been carved between the brows. Such mutilation, done largely by Christians in late antiquity, often took the form of crosses or random gouges on the brow, eyes or lips of statues. Religious fanatics thought that such marks were the only means of keeping at bay the demons which they believed to haunt the statues. Basalt is commonly found in Egypt and it is quite likely that this bust was made there. A.H. Smith, A catalogue of sculpture in -1, vol. 2 (London, British Museum, 1900) S. Walker, Roman art (London, 1991) C. Scarre, Chronicle of the Roman emperor (London, Thames & Hudson, 1997)
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Post by Admin on Oct 19, 2016 3:27:07 GMT
What an incredible follow up, Quote:The Death of Germanicus - Nicolas Poussin, 1627 Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 19, 2016 4:52:34 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 19, 2016 5:01:03 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 19, 2016 5:02:05 GMT
Maybe a variation of the typical inn food... Quote:Re-enactors & Roman food stalls for #RomanFoodFestival @coriniummuseum, Cirencester this w/e! t.co/awt6BI7G1KThanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 19, 2016 19:41:53 GMT
A great subplot where the party is involved with several rival factions betting on different riders. Quote:Magnificent #mosaic depicting #charioteers from the four factions — green, red, white & blue. #PalazzoMassimo #Rome Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 20, 2016 5:47:24 GMT
This a perfect miscellaneous treasure piece! Quote:Roman money box: coins go in the top of her tunic. Bronze w copper inlay, AD25-50 @gettymuseum t.co/pUzkncO5cDThanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 21, 2016 4:44:06 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 21, 2016 5:44:46 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 21, 2016 5:51:33 GMT
Quote:Who'd put a price on a piglet? Roman bronze, just 3" high, late 1stBC, sold by Christies for $9,560. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 21, 2016 12:20:05 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2016 4:36:27 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2016 19:14:05 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 28, 2016 0:11:08 GMT
I'm adding this to the game! Quote:Roman alarm clock. When the candle burns, the wax round the nail melts and it clatters into the metal plate. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 28, 2016 0:12:35 GMT
Quote:Tiger, tiger, eating centaur; So much for Achilles' mentor! Mosaic from Hadrian's villa, c 130 AD, Altes Museum Berlin Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 29, 2016 6:41:04 GMT
Quote:The Stella Noviomagi, the seaworthy replica of a Roman wine ship in harbour at Trier (Augusta Treverorum), Germany. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 29, 2016 6:45:26 GMT
Quote:Roman gladiators were paid for product endorsement, like athletes today. (Note underwear models in background.) Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 29, 2016 6:53:04 GMT
Quote:Julius Caesar was born, here in Rome, today (7/12) in 100BC. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Oct 29, 2016 7:24:26 GMT
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