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| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 |
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Sustainability of Ancient Water Supply Facilities in Jerusalem * * * |
| This paper presents an overview on the sustainability of ancient water supply systems in Jerusalem from the Chalcolithic period (4500–3200 B.C.) until the present time. More. Labels: israel, roman empire, scholar |
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What were Roman houses like? |
| Some Roman settlers and important Britons built villas - Mediterranean-style country houses. Two villas have been excavated by archaeologists in Staffordshire - Hales and Engleton. Through excavation we know what these houses looked like and how people lived. More. Labels: house, museum, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Archeology of Christian sites in Turkey |
| Prof. Ben Witherington recently visited a number of archaeological sites in Turkey. He offers several posts complete with magnificent photos and commentary on the agora at Izmir (Biblical Smyrna), the archaeological museum at Izmir, the funerary monuments and statues in Hierapolis, and the Papias Stele. More. Labels: christianity, roman empire, turkey |
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New views on the forfex of Virilis the veterinarian: shears, emasculator or twitch? |
| During the excavations of the Roman period rural settlements and cemetery in Tiel-Passewaaij (The Netherlands), a large pair of pincers was found. Following an article from 1973, the object was published as an emasculator at first. More. Labels: dig, netherlands, roman empire |
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UQ archaeology digs into the life behind Pompeii |
| Brisbane may be 2000 years and half-a-world away from Pompeii, but it hasn't stopped a UQ archaeologist from digging up some hidden treasures. More. Labels: dig, pompeii, roman empire |
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Late Iron Age coinages in the Lower Rhine area |
| The most recent, comprehensive and widely distributed Lower Rhine coin group is that of bronze ‘AVAVCIA’ coins, the obverse of which shows a swastika and the reverse a horse (Fig. 11). Because the coins occur on such a vast scale in the earliest Roman camps and civil centres. More. Labels: coin, germany, roman empire |
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Roman Domus Discovered Near Stabiae - But Will There be Funds to Excavate? |
| In the small town of Casola di Napoli, about three miles south of the archaeological site of Pompeii, sheer chance has brought to light an archaeological discovery – as well as some unanswered questions. More. Labels: dig, house, pompeii, roman empire |
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Pictures of the Jewish Catacombs under Villa Torlonia in Rome, Italy |
| We jumped at the chance to go below the well manicured grounds of Rome's Villa Torlonia to discover Rome's Jewish catacombs when Lisa of Secret Garden Tours proposed it. More. Labels: grave, italy, judaism, picture, roman empire |
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Esplanade de la Major |
| Dans le cadre du projet de réaménagement de l'esplanade de la cathédrale de la Major, une fouille archéologique est réalisée par l'Inrap. Plus. Labels: dig, france, roman empire |
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| Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
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Tunisia Archaeology |
| The Byrsa quarter of Carthage, recently discovered by French archaeologists, dates from the time of Hannibal and gives an idea of urban life in the early second century BC. When the Romans returned to rebuild Carthage they covered over the ruins of the 146 BC construction on Byrsa Hill with thick layers of rubble and earth thus preserving the whole site. More. Labels: Archaeology, roman empire, tunisia |
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More on Thisvi in Boeotia * * * |
| The plan is to wrap up a draft of the Thisvi paper by the end of today, and it looks vaguely possible. This weekend, I ran a bunch of queries on the finds data to attempt to determine the relationship between the ancient and post-ancient material on the site. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar |
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Words And Swords |
| n A.D. 395, Roman Emperor Theodosius I split his realm between his two sons, giving the Western empire—with Rome at its heart—to Honorius, and the eastern half—Byzantium—to his brother, Arkadios. More. Labels: book, byzantine, roman empire |
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Roman Goddess Venus and Aphrodite |
| Venus was one of most popular Roman goddesses and the myths about her are similar to those of the ancient Greek goddess, Aphrodite. More. Labels: religion, roman empire |
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Roman ruins |
| An ancient Roman ruin has been discovered by builders working on the GBP 25.6 million redevelopment of the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, UK. More. Labels: roman empire, ruin, united kingdom |
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When archaeologists found Roman mosaics... |
| Every builder in the land has tales of the plans that have had to be changed to meet the stipulations of council officials. But surely no one has done more to meet those demands than developer and interior designer Jon Edgson. More. Labels: mosaic, preservation, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Le cirque romain et son image |
| Jean Michel Roddaz, professeur à l'université de Bordeaux et spécialiste des sociétés de l'empire romain occidental, et Jocelyne Nelis-Clément, chercheur CNRS, dont on a déjà pu apprécier les travaux sur le cirque, nous proposent ici l'édition des actes d'un colloque international tenu à Bordeaux du 19 au 21 octobre 2006. Plus. Labels: circus, france, roman empire, scholar |
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The God Jupiter |
| Also known as Jove and Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Jupiter was the primary god of the Romans. One of the most ancient Italic gods, he governed portents and the sky. More. Labels: religion, roman empire |
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Learn About the Cornucopia |
| The cornucopia, literally 'horn of plenty,' adorns the Thanksgiving table thanks to Greek mythology. The horn may originally have belonged to a goat, but Zeus used to drink from it as a baby. More. Labels: religion, roman empire |
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The Forgotten Son |
| Domitian had spent his life in the background, but in 81 AD he found himself Emperor and soon demonstrated that he had very strong ideas about how to wield power. More. Labels: domitian, roman empire |
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| Friday, November 20, 2009 |
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Lettre ouverte à Wikipedia au sujet de Bibracte et Gergovie |
| Suite à mes deux précédents articles dans lesquels je conteste vos affirmations, conforté que je suis par une majorité d’opinions favorables de commentateurs sur le site d’Agoravox, je vous demande de bien vouloir revoir vos articles sur Bibracte et Gergovie. More. Labels: france, gaul, roman empire, scholar |
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Experience Britain's greatest Roman monument: 2000 years in the making |
| taggering in the planning; masterful in its execution; awe-inspiring in its scale. There can only be one historic monument in Britain that truly lives up to all this (dare we say) hype. And that’s Hadrian's Wall, our Roman Frontier. More. Labels: hadrian, roman empire, united kingdom |
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What important religious document was found near the Dead sea? |
| In 1947, young Bedouin shepherds, searching for a stray goat in the Judean Desert, entered a long-untouched cave and found jars filled with ancient scrolls. More. Labels: christianity, israel, religion, roman empire |
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Ancient Paris: Looking for Lutetia |
| Had Georges Eugène Haussmann not undertaken to tear up chunks of old Paris, much of the city's very early history would have remained hermetically sealed beneath its medieval layer, forever lost. More. Labels: france, preservation, roman empire |
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So that's what the Romans gave us – more historic camps than anywhere |
| SCOTLAND already has more identified Roman camps than any other European country – reflecting Rome's repeated attempts to stamp its rule on the troublesome north. More. Labels: military, preservation, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Great Works: Still Life with Peaches (c AD50) Anon |
| Classical art is often given a classic status. The works of the ancient Greeks and Romans have been taken up by many later artists as supreme examples. More. Labels: art, painting, roman empire |
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The potentate of potions |
| "The Poison King" is, as its subtitle makes clear, the story of the life of Mithradates, leader of the ancient Black Sea kingdom of Pontus, who, in the 1st century B.C., did everything he could to overthrow the Roman Empire. More. Labels: book, mithradates, roman empire |
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Virtual Roman Leicester: A Digital Recreation of 'Ratae Corieltauvorum' 210AD |
| A pioneering research project to recreate Roman Leicester with an interactive virtual world is unveiled today at the official launch of Phoenix Square film and digital media centre in the city’s emerging cultural quarter. More. Labels: museum, re-enactment, roman empire, united kingdom |
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Porolissum |
| Located in Salaj County, Porolissum is one of the largest and best-preserved archaeological sites in all of Romania. More. Labels: preservation, roman empire, romania |
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A Day in Pompeii |
| Discover what life was like in Pompeii before rock and ash from Mt Vesuvius engulfed the bustling Roman city. A Day in Pompeii features more than 250 priceless artefacts. View these and experience the cataclysmic eruption of Vesuvius in a spectacular immersive 3D theatre. More. Labels: museum, pompeii, roman empire |
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Becoming Roman, Being Gallic, Staying British |
| The overall intention of this book is to outline the nature of the site at the Ditches 'hill-fort' and to publish a comprehensive account of the finds that have been uncovered between 1984-2006. More. Labels: book, roman empire, united kingdom |
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