Herakles saves Prometheus from his horrific punishment for giving the gift of fire to humankind in this relief from the Sebasteion in Aphrodisias. Herakles has shot the eagle sent each day to gnaw on Prometheus’ liver and seeks to undo Prometheus’ manacles.
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For #MosaicMonday we travel to Herculaneum and the gorgeous fresco that gives its name to the location: the House of Neptune and Amphitrite. The divinities pose while elegantly draped in light blue cloth while surrounded by stunning patterns.
The steps of the #ancient basilica Julia with the temple of Castor and Pollux behind in the #roman forum. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientrome #romanhistory
Scenes of Parthian prisoners on the #ancient arch of Septimius Severus in the #roman #forum. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientrome
Gathering flowers to add your cornucopia is clearly the very best way to enjoy a spring day. This fresco fragment is often identified as Flora and was found in the Villa of Ariadne in Stabiae. Now held in the MAN Napoli.
While the chill of autumn is in the air over in the Antipodes, we long for the spring of our neighbours in the northern realms.
Brand New Episode - Gladiator II with Professor Martin M. Winkler
We were honoured to discuss Gladiator II with Professor Winkler whose work on Rome on screen spans over thirty years. Tune in for all the details!
This relief is from an ossuary designed to commemorate a freedman, Epaphra, by Lucius Cornelius Atimetus. They seem to share a business relationship involving the production of knives and this scene shows the shop where they sell the knives.
Oh hey there, it’s just us being excited about out new episode that comes out later this week. We sat down with Professor Martin M. Winkler to chat about Gladiator II, and what a treat it was given his expertise on the the original Gladiator film!
Moño de pelo romano, probablemente una chica de 15-16 años, de los siglos III-IV d.C. con horquillas de tipo cantharus. El ataúd de piedra cubierto por una placa de plomo y relleno de yeso facilitó su conservación. 
Museo de Yorkshire #antiguaroma #ancientrome
Hopefully your Monday is going better than this poor fish, who seems to be in a bit of a funk. An observation made all the more reasonable by the fact that they only have two clams for company and appear to be swimming over a fish graveyard 
An #ancient #roman road linking the via Appia with the Sanctuary of Diana at lake Nemi, running through the middle of the museum. #archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientrome #romanhistory #rome #nemi
Early Release - Gladiator II with Alexandra Sills
We consider the highs and lows of Scott’s Gladiator II with Alexandra Sills, whose research focuses on the representation of gladiators. With a view to the historical record and popular culture, this interview is a real treat and is out now for our wonderful patreons 
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A #roman tomb rising behind a restaurant on the #ancient via Nomentana. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientrome
This #FrescoFriday we journey to the heart of Pompeii and a recently discovered fresco from Block 10 in Regio IX. This gorgeous figure is thought to be an allegorical representation of Agriculture, coming complete, as she does with a plough and some deliciously ripe fruits.
The fact that Pompeii continues to offer archaeologists and historians new insights even after so many years of exploration of the site is truly astonishing. We have so much to learn and so much to appreciate about the role of art in the lives of the residents in Pompeii.
Pompeii was a prosperous but not overly large town and it holds up the possibility of just how grand the designs and artistry of other places in the Roman world may have been.
Petrarca la llamó la Piscina Mirabilis. Construida en tiempos de Augusto en la colina Bacoli de la bahía de Nápoles, proveía de gran cantidad de agua a la flota de Miseno que vigilaba el Mediterráneo occidental. A su vez, se llenaba con el agua del acueducto de Serino.
Ra Boe #antiguaroma #ancientrome
Aphrodite is captured in all her glory in this pediment from Atrium House at Aphrodisias. Her Triton attendants gaze up at her reverence as she sits on a seashell and holds up her long hair.
The #ancient #roman bridge the Ponte Nomentano over the Aniene river at #rome, with #medieval fortifications on top. #archaeology #ancientrome #ancienthistory #romanhistory
The beautiful Juno Ludovisi can be found in Palazzo Altemps which many folk miss visiting in their visit to Rome. If you have the chance to visit the Eternal City, this museum is very much worth your while. From the stunning internal courtyards, and sculpture lined colonnades, this space will leave you in awe.
The Juno Ludovisi is a marble head which dates to the 1st Century CE and is thought to be an idealized representation of Antonia Minor as the goddess Juno. Antonia Minor has a prestigious lineage as the daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia (Augustus’ sister) and as the mother of the emperor Claudius.
Cheeky photo of Dr G hanging out with the Juno Ludovisi just to show how colossal she is!
