Apollo and his Muses in Rome Some fantastic mosaics found under later Trajanic baths (dated to AD 109) have just been announced in Rome. The excavations have...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 1, 2011 4:18 pm
I love when that happens . . . Archaeologists unearth 2,000-year-old mosaic depicting the Greek god Apollo surrounded by muses The Daily Mail [UK], 30th July...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 2, 2011 3:33 pm
Ancient artefacts unearthed at site Evening Telegraph [UK], 27 July 2011 An ancient Roman village dating back almost 2,000 years has been uncovered in the...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 2, 2011 3:37 pm
Jesus' apostle's tomb unearthed in Turkey Hürriyet Daily News [Turkey], July 27, 2011 An Italian professor has announced the apparent discovery of the tomb of...
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amicus@...
alexiuscomnenus
Aug 7, 2011 9:45 pm
This afternoon I'm watching "Spartacus" (1960) on TCM. I love that brief scene made at Hearst Castle. I'm wondering if the Getty was ever used in movies?...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 23, 2011 1:56 am
A 'Rare' 2 AD Statue of Greek Mythical Hero Hercules Discovered in Israel International Business Times [USA], August 19, 2011 A half-meter marble statue of...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 23, 2011 1:58 am
Ancient theatre discovered in Turkey's Bodrum World Bulletin [Turkey], 15 Augustos 2011 Archeologists in Bodrum town of south-western province of Mugla have ...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 23, 2011 2:18 am
Roman shipwreck found in Albania Press TV [Iran], Aug 19, 2011 A team of Albanian and American archaeologists has found the remains of a Roman ship off the...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 24, 2011 5:03 pm
Archaeologist digs into grandad's tale to uncover lost Yorkshire amphitheatre The Guardian [UK], 17 August 2011 The lost amphitheatre of northern England has...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 24, 2011 5:05 pm
Bulgarian Archaeologist Discovers Unknown Christian Archbishopric at Perperikon Novinite [Bulgaria], August 15, 2011 Leading Bulgarian archaeologist Prof....
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 27, 2011 2:04 am
Sunken Treasure Found in the Seas Of Sicily Discovery News [USA], Aug 12, 2011 Italian archaeologists have retrieved a sunken treasure of 3,422 ancient bronze...
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amicus@...
alexiuscomnenus
Aug 27, 2011 5:48 am
When I saw this coin of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V ---> http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/numismatics/spain/chasv.jpg It reminded me of Pertinax...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 28, 2011 1:55 am
Ancient Roman Jar Riddled with Mystery LiveScience [USA], 18 August 2011 An ancient clay vessel reconstructed from pieces discovered at a Canadian museum is...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 28, 2011 7:15 pm
Here's a map. For a lot of photos, go to: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Pantelleria&qpvt=Pantelleria&FORM=IQFRML#x0y0...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 30, 2011 3:52 am
Roman Shipwreck Full of Wine Jars Found [I love when that happens] Discovery News [USA], Aug 25, 2011 American and Albanian archaeologists have discovered a...
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Carl Sandler Berkowitz
berkowitz@...
Aug 30, 2011 8:35 pm
Clearly a slow news day in Swindon. Is this what English newspapers are like now that Rupert....? Carl Berkowitz From: Robert Blau Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011...
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rongrimmer
Aug 30, 2011 8:35 pm
I would like to know why the pontifical axe on Caesar's elephant denarius has a wolf's head. It appears on other denarii, also, so must have a generic...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 30, 2011 9:16 pm
Roman port found at Caerleon on banks of River Usk {Wales} BBC, 23 August 2011 Archaeologists say the discovery of a 2,000-year-old port sheds new light on...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 30, 2011 9:19 pm
Jack over at ancient_discoveries suggests the following . . . I think it's a censer. It can't hold water but it can hold incense. It could indicate that the...
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Alan
rtgrove44
Aug 30, 2011 10:36 pm
The symbol of Rome, perhaps? ... denarius has a wolf's head. It appears on other denarii, also, so must have a generic pontifical meaning....
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Michael McCarthy
sokar90805
Aug 31, 2011 2:17 am
A censer would make a great deal of sense (no pun intended). I know that incense was burned in the pagan temples as well on occasion but not aware of how...
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Jack Kilmon
jkilmon_2000
Aug 31, 2011 11:14 am
Was the censer used prior to its being smashed in a gadzillion pieces? That would be easy to check with an analysis of the inside surfaces. They would have...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Aug 31, 2011 9:45 pm
Relics of a 5,000-year-old port found in southern Turkey World Bulletin [Turkey], 24 Augustos 2011 Archaeologists found relics of a 5,000-year-old port in...
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Robert Blau
rb2717
Sep 3, 2011 3:08 am
Austria: Archeologists excavate 'sensational' gladiator amphitheatre [I love when that happens] Vienna, 30 August (AKI) - Archeologists say they've excavated...
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amicus@...
alexiuscomnenus
Sep 3, 2011 3:24 am
I wonder if Commodus ever practiced there when he was with his dad at the frontier?...
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amicus@...
alexiuscomnenus
Sep 3, 2011 5:13 am
A bit off topic but I found this article interesting about this 15th century Pope who tried to restore the eternal city. Rome Travels Address: ...
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vasadeste
Sep 5, 2011 2:36 am
Perhaps another application would be to dry herbs, spice or flowers. Specifically, flowers petals would be dried and then prepared for transport or made into...
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Lee Boice
sonicarts111
Sep 5, 2011 2:37 am
Part of the footprint of that temple . Taken last year on my trip to Rome ..LEE...
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musicmanning
Sep 5, 2011 2:37 am
Hello all, I am part of a community food group in Frome somerset. We are making a film about the recreation of a roman meal set at about the time of the...
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amicus@...
alexiuscomnenus
Sep 5, 2011 2:42 am
Temple of Heliogabalus by L.VII.C - Google 3D Warehouse Address: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=b59d24757c78e9be6626df250d84698...
