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Antinous as Dionysus, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen
Antinous as Dionysus, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen© Carole Raddato Inv. N° 1960, exhibited in the Central Hall. Found ca. 1700 in the Garden of the now-demolished Villa Casali in Rome. Called the...
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Artefact of the week: Painted portrait of a woman from Antinoöpolis...
On this day in 130 AD, Hadrian founded Antinoöpolis (Antinoë, Egypt), in honor of his favorite, Antinous, who had drowned in the Nile a few days earlier. Now modern Sheikh Ibada, it is located on the...
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Exploring Classical Pula – images from the other Adriatic Pearl
Located at the Southern tip of of the Istrian peninsula, Pula sits at a location highly appreciated by ancient civilizations. It is a town of extraordinary beauty and culture with a three thousand year...
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The Nervan-Antonines in Copenhagen
The NY Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen has a spectacular imperial Roman sculpture gallery. Their collection of portraits of the members of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty is particularly impressive. The...
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Picture of the week: Curetes Street and the Temple of Hadrian, Ephesus (Turkey)
Curetes Street and the Temple of Hadrian, Ephesus, Turkey© Carole Raddato It is one of the best preserved and most beautiful structures on Curetes Street. The temple of Hadrian was built before 138 A.D...
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Adopt a stone and help save Hadrian’s Wall
Hadrian’s Wall Trust has launched a new fundraising campaign to ensure the World Heritage Site survives for future generations. People are invited to attach their names to a stone, not on Hadrian’s...
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Artefact of the week: Bronze caliga from an over life-size statue of a Roman...
Bronze caliga from a over life-size statue of a Roman cavalryman© Carole Raddato Caligae were heavy hob-nailed military boots worn by the Roman legionary soldiers, auxiliaries and cavalrymen throughout...
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Felix dies natalis Lucius Verus!
Lucius Ceionius Commodus, the future Lucius Verus, was born on December 15 in 130 A.D. He was the son of Lucius Aelius Caesar, Hadrian’s first choice as a successor. Lucius’ father died when he was...
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Exploring the Roman Villa on Brijuni Island (Croatia)
Off the coast of Istria, just a few kilometers from Pula, lies the Brijuni archipelago, which includes 14 small islands. Famous for their scenic beauty, the islands are a holiday resort and a Croatian...
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Artefact of the week: The Warren Cup
On this day (January, 8) in 1860 was born Edward Perry Warren, known as Ned Warren, an American art-lover and collector. Warren is now best known as the former owner of the Warren Cup, now exhibited in...
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The Augusteum at Narona (Croatia)
The ancient Roman city of Narona, now the village of Vid (3km from Metkovic) in Croatia, had a very beautiful temple; the Augusteum, a site of imperial cult named after the imperial title of Augustus....
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Felix Dies Natalis Lucius Aelius!
On this day (January, 13) in 101 AD Lucius Aelius, Hadrian’s first intended successor. was born. Aelius was the son of a powerful senatorial family. He served as consul in 136 AD and was officially...
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A taste of Ancient Rome – Pullum Particum (Parthian Chicken) and Parthian...
Pullum Particum (Parthian Chicken) is so far my favorite Apician recipe. I have cooked and tasted it twice and it is an absolute delight! This is one of the best chicken dishes I have ever had. But is...
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Art and sculptures from Hadrian’s Villa: Mosaic, Pair of centaurs fighting...
It is Hadrian’s birthday this week (January, 24); the perfect time to celebrate the man and his legacy. I also want to take this opportunity to start of a new set of pictures called “Art and sculptures...
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Walking Hadrian’s Wall – images from milecastle 42 to milecastle 37
Hadrian’s Wall has long attracted hikers and history fans and is now the heart of an 84-mile-long (135 km) National Trail through some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside. Hadrian’s Wall stretches...
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“Hadrian Visiting a Romano-British Pottery” by Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1884)
Important Roman figures and emperors have frequently been depicted in popular culture; in music, literature and the arts. Caesar, Nero, Caligula are certainly the most portrayed figures of Ancient...
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Music for Hadrian (part two)
“Hymne À la Muse” by Atrium Musicae de Madrid & Gregorio Paniagua (Atrium Musicae was an early music ensemble from Madrid, Spain, founded in 1964) Mesomedes, a Greek lyric poet and composer of...
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Happy birthday Hadrian!
Secondae Mensae: Basyniai (Walnut and Fig Cakes) Happy 1938th birthday Hadrian! © Carole Raddato
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Photoset: The Temple of Trajan on the Upper Acropolis of Pergamon (Turkey)
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the accession of Trajan to the imperial throne (28 January 98 AD). As a tribute, here is a selection of images from the Temple of Trajan at Pergamon, an ancient...
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Art and sculptures from Hadrian’s Villa: Marble statue of Apollo holding a lyre
This week’s sculpture from Hadrian’s Villa is a marble statue of Apollo (Apollo Citharoedus). It was found on the site of the round Temple of Venus (tholos) by the 18th century owner of the Villa,...
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