#Antoninus

[pedroam-bang]

Spartacus (1960)

[mumblelard]

gratuitous picture of mumblelard basking

[monstersinthecosmos]

remember when Marius said that de Romanus was an alias so that he could protect his real living family's anonymity? because WHAT IF THIS IS A CLUE.

[uncleclaudius]

[tiny-librarian]

Royal birthdays for today, September 19th:

Antoninus Pius, Roman Emperor, 86

Leo VI the Wise, Byzantine emperor, 866

Albert IV, Duke of Austria, 1377

Marie of Cleves, Duchess of Orléans, 1426

Henry III, King of France 1551

Albrecht Johann Joseph, Archduke of Austria, 1773

Maria Teresa of Savoy, Duchess of Parma and Lucca, 1803

Maria Anna of Savoy, Empress of Austria, 1803

[blueiscoool]

Remains of Ancient Roman Triumphal Arch Unearthed in Serbia

Braving bitter cold and wind, archaeologists in Serbia surveyed the site of an ancient Roman triumphal arch, one of only a handful in the Balkans, that dates back to the third century.

The triumphal arch was discovered in December at the site of Viminacium, a Roman city near the town of Kostolac, 70 kilometers (45 miles) east of Belgrade.

Miomir Korac, the leading archaeologist, said the discovery was made during excavation of the main street of Viminacium, the capital of the Roman province of Moesia.

“This is the first such triumphal arch in this area… It can be dated to the first decades of the third century AD,” Korac told Reuters on Monday.

Viminacium was a sprawling Roman city of 45,000 people with a hippodrome, fortifications, a forum, palace, temples, an amphitheatre, aqueducts, baths and workshops. It existed between the first and sixth centuries.

“When we found square foundational footprints made of massive limestone pieces… there was no doubt that this was a triumphal arch,” Korac said.

A fragment of a marble slab with letters reading “CAES/ANTO” suggested that the arch was dedicated to Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, known as Caracalla, who reigned from 198 to 217 AD.

It is believed that Caracalla was elevated to emperor in Viminacium, said Mladen Jovicic, an archaeologist.

“We are hoping to find more pieces… We have found one finely made pillar, beams, but we would like to find more from the inscription on the arch,” Jovicic said.

Excavations of Viminacium have been going on since 1882, but archaeologists estimate they have only scoured 5% of the site, which they say is 450 hectares — bigger than New York’s Central Park — and unusual in not being buried under a modern city.

Discoveries so far include two Roman ships, golden tiles, coins, jade sculptures, religious items, mosaics, frescos, weapons and remains of three mammoths.

[portraitsofsaints]

Saint Antoninus of Florence 1389-1459 Feast Day: May 2 Patronage: Moncalio, Turin, Italy, University of Santo Tomas Graduate School, Malia, Philippines, Pura Tarlac, Philippines, St. Antoninus Parish

Saint Antoninus was born to a noble family in Florence. He was a pious youth and a good friend of St. Dominic. At the young age of 16 he became a Dominican. Eventually he became the prior of St. Marks and reluctantly, Bishop of Florence. In this capacity, he was a reformer, theologian, confessor, and spiritual director and established a lay society known as “Good Men of St. Martin” which gave assistance to the poor. He died among his Dominican brothers on the feast of the Ascension.

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)

[wellington-yueh]

people on the internet constantly fellating marcus aurelius for saying the most obvious shit. if that man had said “don’t kill yourself that shit make you die” sigma male dudebros on reddit would be pissing themselves over how profound it is

[fieriframes]

[THAN LOSE THE TIE, THROW ON THE FLIP-FLOPS. ROCK THE FLIP-FLOPS. SEE, THAT'S HOW YOU ROLL. FARQUHARSON’S THE MEDITATIONS OF THE EMPEROR MARCUS ANTONINUS, 2 VOLS." IF YOU WANT TO FIND THE RECIPES FOR SOME OF THE JOINTS WE VISIT, WELL, GO TO foodnetwork.com.]

[ancientprettythings]

What remains of the Temple of Antoninus Pius and Faustina.

Forum Romanum, Rome.

[pedroam-bang]

Spartacus (1960)

[fr4ndszk]

happy birthday marcus aurelius. have my favorite quotes from the letters between him and fronto to celebrate

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New shiny things give me something similar to joy

[ancientstuff]

What an ill-fated venture that was, trying to conquer the Picts.

[blueiscoool]

2000-Year-Old Roman Silver Coins Discovered in Sweden

ARCHAEOLOGISTS FROM SÖDERTÖRN UNIVERSITY HAVE DISCOVERED TWO ROMAN COINS DURING A RESEARCH PROJECT ON GOTSKA SANDÖN, AN UNINHABITED ISLAND IN GOTLAND COUNTY, SWEDEN.

During the Roman Period, Svealand (“land of the Swedes”) in central Sweden, was inhabited by a North Germanic tribe. Contact with the Romans was limited, however, archaeological evidence does indicate an emerging trading network in Svealand for the latest Roman fashions.

Archaeologists from the Södertörn University have been conducting excavations on Gotska Sandön as part of a joint project with Campus Gotland and the Gotland Museum.

Excavations revealed silver denarii from the Roman period, including one that depicts the emperor Trajan (AD 98 – 117), and the other, emperor Antoninus Pius (AD 86 – 161).

“These are exciting finds that raise several questions,” says Johan Rönnby, professor of marine archaeology at Södertörn University.

Although the Romans sailed as far as Scotland and documented the Baltic area, there are no historical records of their voyages that describes the island, making it uncertain whether they were the ones who brought the coins there.

The team suggests that the coins could be from a shipwreck on the Sandön coast, where many hearths and remnants of ancient fireplaces have been located. Whether the hearths are associated with a period of settlement on the island or ancient production of seal oil is unknown, but the team plans to return later in the year to investigate further.

“Finds of Roman silver coins are not unusual on Gotland, but they are on Gotska Sandön. This find is interesting because of its location,” adds Daniel Langhammer, officer at the County Administrative Board of Gotland.

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The Koronides

They sacrificed themselves to save Boeotia. Persephone took pity upon the sisters and turned them into comets.

Return to your father, ever weeping daughters of Orion, and rest in peace.

I’m still working on chimera Falin and Laios, I’m just being extremely lazy with Artfight and all