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Roman mosaic, the shell, at the Verulamium Museum. St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

Verulamium was a Roman settlement conquered by the Romans during their invasion of Britain in 43 AD. Burned to the ground during the Boudica Revolt in 61 AD, the Romans rebuilt it. Verulamium became one of the largest and most prosperous cities in the province of Britannia.

By: G. Brabec

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A recreated Centurion's Phalarae harness, 1st Century AD for Legio XXI Rapax. It would be attached to his Lorica Squamata it holds 10 discs for bravery and service. The two discs upper left (the god Jupiter) and far right (god Janus) are attached to two silver torcs, added bravery awards. They could be small or large, gold or silver, flat or heavily 3D to make them more impressive and visible. Between the two top discs is Herac(k)les battling the Nemean Lion and the middle disc is the Gorgon Medusa (common central motif on Roman high officer's Lorica Musculata for hundreds of years) Above Medusa are two mythical Roman Capricorns that are linked to Augustus, and bottom left is the Emperor Nero. The middle bottom is the Emperor Tiberius standing over his dead enemies. Above Nero, appropriately is a mighty Roman Aquila (eagle) spreading its wings - the very essence of Roma herself. This is one of the most perfect harnesses I have seen, not to over the top but it clearly warns all viewers who these men are.

Text by: Dan's Roman History

Photo: Cezary Wyszynski

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Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, India: The Hawa Mahal is a palace in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Built from red and pink sandstone, it is on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women’s chambers. Wikipedia

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1933 Duesenberg II SJ Boattail Speedster ,

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1925 - 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Boat Tail

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Large Vase Decorated with Panthers

Galileo Chini

1906-1919

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-The Vision of Death-

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Niagara Falls. Niagara : falls, river, frontier. 1903.

Internet Archive

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Wat Uonalom... Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Luxurious.

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Vintage 8-Track Player by Panasonic | Model RS-833S | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD.

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