#roman world

[michael-svetbird]

MUSEE ARCHEOLOGIQUE SAINT-PIERRE de Vienne, France: I recently stumbled upon some long-forgotten photos from December 2021, taken in a small yet fascinating archaeological museum in the town of Vienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France (not far from Lyon), on my way to Paris. Feels rather atmospheric to look at them now, at a time when temperatures are soaring to +36–38C and beyond.. The museum itself is housed in one of the oldest churches in France, the Church of Saint-Pierre [5 AD]. My pics are nothing more than a few casual snaps taken with the mobile camera of my old smartphone, yet they seem to capture something of the place’s character - what do you think ?..

Pic. 2: Fortuna-Tyche [or Tutela] Found in the thermal baths of the Palais du Miroir in Sainte-Colombe in 1894; restored in 2004 Marble 2nd-hlf of the 2 or early 3 centuries AD. 'The sculpture was probably placed in a niche in the cold room of the baths, together with other statues from the same site. It reproduces a well-known Hellenistic type: the goddess Fortune, wearing a chiton belted at the waist and a cloak [himation], with a diadem and a mural crown in the form of a crenelated tower symbolising the city protected by ramparts. She leaned on a rudder [now lost] resting on a sphere, while in her left hand she carried a cornucopia. A recent restoration has revealed traces of red-ochre and pinkish paint on her garments and hair. Representing public prosperity and abundance, this statue is a fine example of the influence of Italianate sculptors working in Vienne.' [Txt ©MASPV] Inv. 2067

Pic. 3: Acroterion in the form of a tragic theatrical mask Limestone 2 AD 'This female tragic mask likely once adorned a monumental tomb.' [Txt ©MASPV]

Musee Archeologique Saint-Pierre de Vienne | MASPV

Wiki : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_arch%C3%A9ologique_Saint-Pierre_de_Vienne

MASPV | Michael Svetbird phs ©MSP | 26|12|2021 The objects photographed are collection items of MASPV [Non-commercial fair use | No AI training | Author's rights apply | Sorry for the watermarks]

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[demistudies]

September 21st, 2021

Yesterday I had a good day studying. I’ve been at campus the whole day. I did some reading, had a lecture, did some more reading and some planning ánd I met up with someone lovely who I hadn’t seen in a while. The uni has such a lovely vibe and it really starts to feel like a second home, ahaha

[ars-historia-est]

Portrait Bust of a Flavian Woman (Fonseca Bust), marble, 63 cm. Rome, early 2nd century C.E. (Capitoline Museums).

[fuckyeahwestworld]

‘Westworld’ Creators Tease Medieval And Roman Worlds In Season 2 Of HBO Series

[theworldofalexanderthegreat-blog]

This photograph shows a detail from one of the most celebrated ancient mosaics to have survived into the modern era. The mosaic depicts Alexander the Great’s defeat of the Persian king Darius; the detail here illustrates Alexander himself.

In its entirety, the mosaic measures 5.82 x 3.13m (19ft x 10ft 3in), and is made of around a million tesserae (small mosaic tiles). It was discovered in the largest house in Pompeii, the House of the Faun, in a room overlooking the central peristyle garden of the house. It is thought that this house was built shortly after the Roman conquest of Pompeii, and is likely to have been the residence of one of Pompeii’s new, Roman, ruling class. The mosaic highlights the wealth and power of the occupier of the house, since such grand and elaborate mosaics are extremely rare, both in Pompeii and in the wider Roman world.

[michael-svetbird]

MEDUSA | Μέδουσα, The Bronze Head of: 'Bronze head of a marine Medusa, Similar heads are known from Pompeii. This example probably decorated a box.' [Txt ©BM] Dimensions = appx 11x11 cm Roman C. 50-70 AD Inv. 1867,0510.2

The British Museum, London | BM [First fl., Room 70 'Roman Empire']

Web : https://www.britishmuseum.org

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BM | Michael Svetbird phs©MSP | 17|08|24 4800X4100 600 [I.] The photographed object is a collection item of BM Featured in ANTIQVVS Magazine Winter 2024-2025 Issue: 'Roman Bronzes: Perfection in Miniature' Article by Michael Svetbird [Non-commercial fair use | No AI training | Author's rights apply | Sorry for the watermarks]

📸 Part of the 'Small-Format Sculpture and Miniature Artifacts' MSP Online Photo-gallery:

👉 D-ART: https://www.deviantart.com/svetbird1234/gallery/69450077/small-format-sculpture-and-miniature-artifacts

👉 FB Album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.859777984390780&type=3

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[ars-historia-est]

Altar dedicated to Sol, Malakbel and the gods of Palmyra (late 1st - 2nd century AD) - Rome, today in the Musei Capitolini.

On the front side, the bust of a beardless youth crowned by a seven-ray nimbus (the god Sol) hovers above, as if riding, an eagle with outstretched wings (symbol of Jupiter), a Latin inscription reads:

Soli Sanctissimo sacrum / Ti(berius) Claudius Felix et / Claudia Helpis et / Ti(berius) Claudius Alypus fil(ius) eorum / votum solverunt liben(te)s merito / Calbienses de coh(orte)   

" (This monument is) consecrated to the most holy Sun. Tiberius Claudius Felix and Claudia Helpis, and their son, Tiberius Claudius Alypus, who live in the third courtyard of the apartment house of Galba, gratefully (offer this) in fulfilment of a vow (to the sun) who has earned it."

On the back side, a young deity in oriental dress on a chariot drawn by four griffins is crowned by a winged Victory standing behind him, bearing a palm leaf. Another inscription in the language of Palmyra, reads:

"Tiberius Claudius Felix and the people of Palmyra dedicate this altar to their divinity, Malakbel and the gods of Palmyra.  Peace!" 

Musei Capitolini, Rome.

[the-roman-world]

The Price of a Slave: Cost, Skill, and Geography in the Roman World - Limentinus

How much did a slave cost in ancient Rome? Examination of prices, domestic labour, regional differences. Eonomics of Roman slavery.