Given what's going on in the world, this is perfect for today's #findsfriday. Those who are responsible for the current state of affairs may feel addressed.
Hand of a gilded bronze statue of an Roman emperor.
From Kempten, 1st to 3rd c. AD
On display at Archäologische Staatssammlung
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#archaeology #RomanArchaeology
This charming red marble hippo was part of a fountain that stood in a #Roman garden. The water was led from the front left leg to the mouth
From Rome, dating 2nd century AD.
On display at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek.
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Roman 'voodoo doll' from Eining: Hand-modeled clay figurines with puncture holes are commonly referred to as 'voodoo dolls'. Archaeological and epigraphic evidence indicates that these figurines were pierced with nails or needles by individuals attempting to influence or harm a person.
Dating 2nd/3rd century AD.
On display at Archäologische Staatssammlung München
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A #Roman bronze figurine of a dormouse holding a nut (height 2.7 cm).
The edible dormouse was a delicacy in Roman times. It was considered a delicious dish of the rich and a symbol of prosperity.
From Oberstimm, Bavaria, ca. 100 AD.
On display at Archäologische Staatssammlung München. me
Exceptional new discovery in
#Pompeii: large frescoed banquet hall with stunning wall paintings emerged
For #epigraphytuesday a #Roman military belt mount with openwork decoration depicting the Latin word SPES - hope. Found in Biriciana, present-day Weißenburg, Bavaria, dating 2nd/3rd century AD.
On display at Römermuseum Weißenburg
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For #MosaicMonday a #Roman mosaic with a mesmerizing 3D effect. Domus Romana, near Rabat and Mdina, #Malta , dating 100 BC.
The #Italian town of #Lucca with its Piazza dell' Anfiteatro. It's elliptical because it was built on the remains of a #Roman amphitheatre.
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For #RomanSiteSaturday an aerial photo of the amphitheatre in Itálica, #Spain.
‘Game of Thrones’ fans may recognize the #Dragonpit!
The amphitheatre was built in the 2nd century AD and held up to 25,000 spectators.
Photo: Amazing Aerial Agency
#RomanArchaeology #archaeology
An amazing miniature portrait of the #Roman empress Agrippina Minor (15-59 AD), made from chalcedony. Agrippina was the mother of Nero, and married to her uncle, emperor Claudius. It was rumoured that she poisoned her husband with a dish of mushrooms.
Photo: by me
A #Roman bronze medicine box, with a sliding lid and separate compartments to store medical substances like herbs and mineral products.
Found in Nida, present-day Frankfurt-Heddernheim, dating 2nd/3rd century AD.
On display at Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt.
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#Roman helmets with face masks found at various sites in southwestern Germany. They were worn by cavalry soldiers during parades and tournaments.
Photo: Archäologisches Landesmuseum Baden-Württemberg
#RomanSiteSaturday: The Porta Nigra in Trier is the best preserved #Roman city gate North of the Alps. It was built around 170 AD and converted into a church in the Middle Ages.
The Porta Nigra was restored to its original state in 1804 at Napoleon's behest.
For #FindsFriday #Roman bronze figurines of deities from the ‘Treasure of Weißenburg’, one of the most important hoards north of the Alps, consisting of around 150 objects, e. g. votive plaques, figurines of deities and various vessels. It's believed to be the inventory of a temple. The hoard was buried in the 3rd century AD and discovered in 1979 by chance during gardening work.
Photo: Archäologische Staatssammlung München
For #ReliefWednesday a relief from a #Roman funeral chest depicting a shoe last, a hammer, an ascia (a form of adze), and a rasp. The deceased produced shoe lasts, it was important to show the source of income.
Found in Neumagen, 3rd c. AD
For #RomanSiteSaturday let's go to a huge pile of #trash - Monte Testaccio in #Rome. A huge artificial hill located next to the Tiber River. It was made up of millions of broken amphorae (mostly oil amphorae from southern Spain) during the first three centuries AD.
https://www.elnacional.cat/es/cultura/roma-antigua-rutas-comerciales_277416_102.html
