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The Great Baths are one of the most remarkable buildings in terms of size and state of conservation of Hadrian Villa.

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Photographs of Rome in the mid-1800s.  The first two were taken by Calvert Jones, and the second two are attributed to him:

Capitoline Hill (1846)

Colosseum (1846)

Temple of Concord (1850s)

Temple of Antonina and Faustina (1850s)

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Relief from the Arch of Portugal: Donation of Food to Roman Children

2nd Century A.D.

Marble

Capitoline Museums, Rome

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Castro de Monte Mozinho, Portugal

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Romano Germanic Museum, Cologne

A reconstructed dining room of a Roman villa. During the centuries the dining culture of Roman Germanic provinces became a bit different from other Roman world. For example men still used to lie on a couch while eating whereas women used chairs (museum info card)

People in the background are admiring a famous Dionysus mosaic that was discovered in 1941. The floor mosaic was left on it’s original site and the dining room of the original 3rd century Roman villa was probably nearby ;-)

Cologne, November 2017

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fun latin word of the day

lectito, lectitare (1) - to read and reread; to like to read

the frequentative form of the verb lego (to read), but ain’t that cute? reminds me of my favorite play on a latin phrase — after caveat emptor (let the buyer beware)— caveat lector (let the reader beware)

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Cosmetic pot (pyxis), relief with figures of winged boys (putti) carrying birds and fruit

Roman, 100-300 AD

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A Roman Villa in Positano

Preserved since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, an Ancient Roman villa, located below Positano’s church of Santa Maria dell’Assunta, has recently opened to the public. Following two excavation initiatives, taking place between  2003 - 2006 and 2015 - 2016, the villa is now accessible to visitors who can descend to ten metres below the church and make their way through what was once the summer home of an elite Roman family.

References: Marco Merola, “A spectacular villa under Positano sees the light.” Available at https://www.archaeology.org/issues/226-1609/features/4758-romans-on-the-bay-of-naples

“The Roman Villa in Positano: An Archaeological Wonder at the Heart of the Amalfi Coast.” Available at http://www.italianways.com/villa-romana-in-positano-an-archaeological-wonder-at-the-heart-of-the-amalfi-coast/

“Positano’s Roman Villa.” Available at http://sirenusejournal.com/en/positano/positanos-roman-villa

Planet Pompeii Blog. Available at https://www.planetpompeii.com/en/blog/the-leisure-of-positano-reopens-the-villa-romana-of-the-amalfi-coast-with-its-wonderful-frescoes.html

Images: Images 1-3 and 5, © Roberto Salomone.

Image 4, © L’Espresso.

Posted by Samantha Hughes-Johnson. 

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~ Statue of Hygeia.

Place of origin: Ostia

Culture: Roman

Date: 100 B.C. - A.D. 100

Medium: White marble

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~ Relief of Three Dancing Nymphs.

Culture: Roman

Place of origin: Libya

Date: A.D. 1st century

Medium: Marble

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Roman Columns and Decorated Masonry from the Antonine Wall and Environs, The Hunterian Museum, Glasgow, 29.9.19.

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Ponte Sant'Angelo across the Tiber (Rome, Italy).

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A bust of the co-emperor Lucius Verus

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August. Fragment of a mosaic (Roman, first half third century).

Archeological Museum of Sousse

Photographer - Ad Meskens.

Wikimedia.Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

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How will you change history? ⚔️Seek vengeance, find love, and make your mark in A Courtesan of Rome on November 14th! 💞

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you know where.