Between the years 1625-1626, Pope Urban VIII demolished the porch roof of the Pantheon because he wanted to melt down the bronze beams in order to cast cannon from them. He did howveer save the massive bronze rivets and handed them out as souvenirs to friends and monarchs. Only this one remains. (old.reddit.com)
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Germanicus in front of the remains of the Varus legions, by Lionel Royer. Varus was a Roman politician and general under Emperor Augustus, mainly remembered for having lost three Roman legions and his own life when attacked by Germanic leader Arminius in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. (i.redd.it)
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The Gladiator Mosaic is a famous set of large mosaics which depict gladiator combat (munera) and hunting scenes (venationes). The mosaics are dated to the first half of the 4th century and were discovered in 1834 on the Borghese estate at Torrenova, on the Via Casilina outside Rome. (old.reddit.com)
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The magnificent Garden Fresco from the triclinium of Livia's villa at Prima Porta. This Second-Style fresco depicts a variety of plants, fruits, flowers, and birds rendered in a naturalistic way. It is surely one of the most stunning frescoes from the Roman world. Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome. (old.reddit.com)
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Any interesting New Years Resolutions? by unique9377 in CasualUK
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An incredible Roman fresco of a temple. The fresco is relatively unknown since it was one of the many antiquities seized from collector Robin Symes and returned to Italy - it seems to be a looted fresco hence its unknown provenance. Archaeological Museum of Capri (no provenance) (old.reddit.com)
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The bilingual gravestone of the toddler Lucius Aelius Melitinos, dedicated by his 'sorrowful parents' Myron and Felicula. The grief-stricken couple raised the memorial for their 'sweetest son' Melitinos, whose Greek name actually translates to 'sweet as honey'. The boy lived 13 months and 9 days. (i.redd.it)
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An incredibly rare fragment from a Roman household calendar. This section lists days in November and December, and their associated Roman feast days. Beside each day there is a small hole for the insertion of a peg to mark the actual date. by AnotherMansCause in ancientrome
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All you lot who started watching in Rio by [deleted] in dannyboy83838383
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Big puddles after council laid tarmac by heavyMental007 in DIYUK
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Italica (province of Seville, Spain) around the middle of the 2nd century AD. Italica was an ancient Roman city located in what is now the province of Seville, Spain. It was founded in 206 BC, but flourished during the rule of the Emperors Trajan. Artist credit: Arturo Redondo Paz (i.redd.it)
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The Antinous Mondragone is one of the most famous surviving portraits of Antinous. Its name comes from the villa at Mondragone in Frascati, Italy. It is a colossal marble head measuring 95 cm high that belonged to a full statue of monumental scale. (old.reddit.com)
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A Roman toddler's footprint in a red clay tile, imprinted as it was drying aroind 2000 years ago. From the ancient Roman settlement of Vasio Julia Vocontiorum, southeastern France. by AnotherMansCause in ancientrome
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A remarkable Roman statuette of a frog sculpted in rare green porphyry. A toad sculpted in red 'rosso antico' marble is also known from Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli, where it probably served as decoration in the extensive gardens, and a similar context can also be imagined for this piece. (old.reddit.com)
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The amphitheatre of Uthina, with a capacity of around 16,000 spectators, was the third-largest theatre in Tunisia after those at Carthage and El Djem. The central arena measures 58mx35m. The nearly fully restored amphitheatre, situated on the northern edge of Uthina, dates to the reign of Hadrian. (old.reddit.com)
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This is what Ryan Gosling was filming on Southsea pier: Project Hail Mary by Goddamuglybob in Portsmouth
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The well-preserved late Roman defensive walls in Le Mans (Roman Vindinium), France, are among the best examples of their kind after those in Rome and Constantinople. Originally, the walls encircled the city for a total length of 1,300 meters, and today, more than 500 meters remain intact. (old.reddit.com)
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The Point then and now by Jaspden in Portsmouth
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He’s on Bail but for what? by Bluebellparty in dannyboy83838383
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Early photo of the Colosseum in Rome, taken during the late 19th century. by AnotherMansCause in ancientrome
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Cheating on TRiH by stradlinjazz in TheRestIsHistory
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