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Ancient sales receipt
10 hours agoPreserved Roman tablet confirming that a “full-grown North African girl in the best condition” was sold to the sailor Titus Memmius Montanus for 625 denarii, about…
Read moreScene from Trajan's column showing testudo formation
1 day agoScene from Trajan’s Column showing the testudo (“turtle”) formation during battle. The object is located in the National Museum of Romanian History in Bucharest….
Read moreWooden toy sword
2 days agoAn uncovered sword made of wood, which was probably the toy of a young Roman who pretended to be a legionary. The object dates back to the 1st-4th century CE; discovered…
Read moreMarble sculpture showing sitting large dog
3 days agoMarble sculpture showing a sitting large dog, the so-called molossus. It is a Roman copy of an original made of bronze in Greece. Dogs of this breed were mainly…
Read moreCannibal fish, works of art and church - changing fate of one place
5 days agoI don’t know about you, but I’m fascinated by discovering the continuity of the fate of the city and its individual parts. From the perspective of a short human…
Read moreRoman marble relief showing captured weapons
5 days agoRoman marble relief showing captured weapons: armor, shields, swords, battle axe, quiver of arrows, ram’s head. The object dates back to the 1st-2nd century CE….
Read moreRoman tombstone showing Marcus Favonius Facilis
6 days agoRoman tombstone showing Marcus Favonius Facilis of the 20th Legion. The stone used to create the tombstone was imported from France, and the man’s memorial site…
Read moreRoman tombstone showing standard-bearer Genialis Clusiodi
1 week agoRoman tombstone showing the standard-bearer Genialis Clusiodi, who acted as an imaginifer. His task was to carry a banner with an image of the emperor – probably…
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Apr 24
Anthony Hopkins as Vespasian in new series “Those About to Die”
On July 18, 2024, the new historical series “Those About to Die” is scheduled to premiere on the American stream “Peacock”. The action is to take place during the reign of Emperor Vespasian (69-79 CE), and the role of the ruler is to be played by the outstanding Anthony Hopkins.
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Mar 24
Gladiators will perform in Pompeii
On Sundays, April 7, May 19 and September 8, special events will take place in Pompeii. Gladiator fights will take place in the amphitheater. Entry price: 5 euros.
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Feb 24
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