The Eight Faces of Hadrian in Tivoli
Earlier this year, the Mouseia of Villa Adriana hosted an exhibition dedicated to the portraits of Emperor Hadrian. Titled “Io Sono Una Forza Del Passato: Adriano, i ritratti” (“I Am a Force of the...
View ArticleFelicem diem natalem, Hadriane! 🎂
Happy 1949th birthday, Hadrian! In keeping with tradition, I made a birthday cake for Hadrian. This time, I decided to bake a Roman honey cake.. 🎂 Ingredients: 3 eggs 200 grams liquid honey 50 grams...
View ArticleWinter AD 124/5 – Hadrian tours the Peloponnese (part 1) and visits Megara,...
After attending the Eleusinian Mysteries (see here), Hadrian embarked on a brief tour of the Peloponnese accompanied by Sabina. His presence in several renowned cities during this period is well...
View ArticleWinter AD 124/5 – Hadrian tours the Peloponnese (part 2) and visits Sparta...
Hadrian spent much of the winter of 124/125 touring the Peloponnese, visiting all the major cities and providing benefactions to them. The first part of his journey took him to Megara, Athens’ old...
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