James Heath
@mumblerjamie.bsky.social
BA Classical Civilisations, MA City of Rome. Views my own. Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/mumblerjamie/
"Every road does not lead to Rome, but every road in Rome leads to eternity"
"Every road does not lead to Rome, but every road in Rome leads to eternity"
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James Heath
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If you are a teacher, student, author, publisher, or enthusiast of the ancient world and you need photos, please do check out my Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/mumbl.... You'll find just shy of 30,000 photos of predominantly Roman museums, exhibitions and monuments from several countries.
#ReliefWednesday with this fragment depicting Victory, in the museum-space at Largo di Torre Argentina Sacred Area.
2nd Century AD, Luni marble, it was found in front of Temple B.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
2nd Century AD, Luni marble, it was found in front of Temple B.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
#ReliefWednesday with this fragment depicting Victory, in the museum-space at Largo di Torre Argentina Sacred Area.
2nd Century AD, Luni marble, it was found in front of Temple B.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
2nd Century AD, Luni marble, it was found in front of Temple B.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
#EpigraphyTuesday An altar put up by Saturninus, Centurion of the II Legio Augusta.
DEAE SV / LI MIN(ERVAE) ET NV / MIN(IBVS) AVG(VSTORVM) G(AIVS) / CVRIATIVS / SATVRNINVS / C(ENTVRIO) LEG(IONIS) II AVG(VSTAE) / PRO SESV / ISQVE / V(OTVM) S(OLVIT) L(IBENS) M(ERITO)
#AncientBlueSky🏺
DEAE SV / LI MIN(ERVAE) ET NV / MIN(IBVS) AVG(VSTORVM) G(AIVS) / CVRIATIVS / SATVRNINVS / C(ENTVRIO) LEG(IONIS) II AVG(VSTAE) / PRO SESV / ISQVE / V(OTVM) S(OLVIT) L(IBENS) M(ERITO)
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
#EpigraphyTuesday An altar put up by Saturninus, Centurion of the II Legio Augusta.
DEAE SV / LI MIN(ERVAE) ET NV / MIN(IBVS) AVG(VSTORVM) G(AIVS) / CVRIATIVS / SATVRNINVS / C(ENTVRIO) LEG(IONIS) II AVG(VSTAE) / PRO SESV / ISQVE / V(OTVM) S(OLVIT) L(IBENS) M(ERITO)
#AncientBlueSky🏺
DEAE SV / LI MIN(ERVAE) ET NV / MIN(IBVS) AVG(VSTORVM) G(AIVS) / CVRIATIVS / SATVRNINVS / C(ENTVRIO) LEG(IONIS) II AVG(VSTAE) / PRO SESV / ISQVE / V(OTVM) S(OLVIT) L(IBENS) M(ERITO)
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Reposted by James Heath
Notice the staff. Can you tell me what the staff is?! It does not appear on the republican designs which inspired this type. livyarrow.org/2021/01/19/s...
Subsellium
ANS specimen Another ANS Specimen I want to think about how RIC Augustus 407 intersects with Republican types of Caepio Piso and also the Plebeian Aedile issue of the Cinnan regime, not to mention …
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November 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Notice the staff. Can you tell me what the staff is?! It does not appear on the republican designs which inspired this type. livyarrow.org/2021/01/19/s...
#MosaicMonday and we're at the MANN! This scene of comes from, preusmably, a larger Nilotic scene found at the House of the Faun in Pompeii.
It mostly features a group of ducks, though you can also spot a kingfisher and a frog in the scene.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
It mostly features a group of ducks, though you can also spot a kingfisher and a frog in the scene.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
#MosaicMonday and we're at the MANN! This scene of comes from, preusmably, a larger Nilotic scene found at the House of the Faun in Pompeii.
It mostly features a group of ducks, though you can also spot a kingfisher and a frog in the scene.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
It mostly features a group of ducks, though you can also spot a kingfisher and a frog in the scene.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
#FrescoFriday from the MANN! We have the Lares and Snakes panel from Pompeii (Regio VII.2/3)
We have two Lares in their typical pose with rhytons, the Genius performing a sacrifice with attendants and an aulos-player. Below a pair of snakes lie near an altar that has eggs on.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
We have two Lares in their typical pose with rhytons, the Genius performing a sacrifice with attendants and an aulos-player. Below a pair of snakes lie near an altar that has eggs on.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
#FrescoFriday from the MANN! We have the Lares and Snakes panel from Pompeii (Regio VII.2/3)
We have two Lares in their typical pose with rhytons, the Genius performing a sacrifice with attendants and an aulos-player. Below a pair of snakes lie near an altar that has eggs on.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
We have two Lares in their typical pose with rhytons, the Genius performing a sacrifice with attendants and an aulos-player. Below a pair of snakes lie near an altar that has eggs on.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
#ReliefWednesday at the Lovure with this portrait of Antinous.
Around AD 130
Marble
Modern back, nose, mouth, chin and neck.
Formerly in the Campana Collection
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Around AD 130
Marble
Modern back, nose, mouth, chin and neck.
Formerly in the Campana Collection
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
#ReliefWednesday at the Lovure with this portrait of Antinous.
Around AD 130
Marble
Modern back, nose, mouth, chin and neck.
Formerly in the Campana Collection
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Around AD 130
Marble
Modern back, nose, mouth, chin and neck.
Formerly in the Campana Collection
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Reposted by James Heath
If you're teaching the Julio-Claudians in schools, you might find this video on how to use coin evidence to teach Agrippina the Younger useful. :-)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=52AF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=52AF...
Coins and Agrippina the Younger in the Classroom
YouTube video by Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies
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November 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
If you're teaching the Julio-Claudians in schools, you might find this video on how to use coin evidence to teach Agrippina the Younger useful. :-)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=52AF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=52AF...
Reposted by James Heath
Alf Dubs is a 92 year old man who spent his life fighting for refugees, and in particular for refugee children. He fought the Tories tooth and nail during their last three terms, only to see Labour adopt far-right policies on immigration.
“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
Labour Peer Who Fled The Nazis Condemns His Party's Immigration Crackdown
Lord Dubs said he was "lost for words".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Alf Dubs is a 92 year old man who spent his life fighting for refugees, and in particular for refugee children. He fought the Tories tooth and nail during their last three terms, only to see Labour adopt far-right policies on immigration.
“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
“But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”
#EpigraphyTuesday with this Altar of Claudia Bassilla from the Capitoline's Domitian exhibition.
The altar was dedicated by Daphnus, Domitian's slave, to his daughter Claudia Bassilla, who died at 7 and a half years of age.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
The altar was dedicated by Daphnus, Domitian's slave, to his daughter Claudia Bassilla, who died at 7 and a half years of age.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#EpigraphyTuesday with this Altar of Claudia Bassilla from the Capitoline's Domitian exhibition.
The altar was dedicated by Daphnus, Domitian's slave, to his daughter Claudia Bassilla, who died at 7 and a half years of age.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
The altar was dedicated by Daphnus, Domitian's slave, to his daughter Claudia Bassilla, who died at 7 and a half years of age.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
#MosaicMonday with this mosaic of showing a garum container.
From the House of Aulus Umbricius Scaurus, Pompeii (VII.16.13)
Scaurus made a fortune from fish sauce. bought a mansion in Pompeii and set four of these panels into the floor of its entrance hall.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
From the House of Aulus Umbricius Scaurus, Pompeii (VII.16.13)
Scaurus made a fortune from fish sauce. bought a mansion in Pompeii and set four of these panels into the floor of its entrance hall.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
#MosaicMonday with this mosaic of showing a garum container.
From the House of Aulus Umbricius Scaurus, Pompeii (VII.16.13)
Scaurus made a fortune from fish sauce. bought a mansion in Pompeii and set four of these panels into the floor of its entrance hall.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
From the House of Aulus Umbricius Scaurus, Pompeii (VII.16.13)
Scaurus made a fortune from fish sauce. bought a mansion in Pompeii and set four of these panels into the floor of its entrance hall.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Reposted by James Heath
Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
Reposted by James Heath
2015 Shabana Mahmood really needs to have a word with 2025 Shabana Mahmood
November 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
2015 Shabana Mahmood really needs to have a word with 2025 Shabana Mahmood
#FrescoFriday in the MANN!
Here we have bows of ships decorated with apotropaic eyes, seen through the arches of an arsenal.
From Pompeii, Insula Occidentalis, VI.10.
I think they look very, very sheepish.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Here we have bows of ships decorated with apotropaic eyes, seen through the arches of an arsenal.
From Pompeii, Insula Occidentalis, VI.10.
I think they look very, very sheepish.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
#FrescoFriday in the MANN!
Here we have bows of ships decorated with apotropaic eyes, seen through the arches of an arsenal.
From Pompeii, Insula Occidentalis, VI.10.
I think they look very, very sheepish.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Here we have bows of ships decorated with apotropaic eyes, seen through the arches of an arsenal.
From Pompeii, Insula Occidentalis, VI.10.
I think they look very, very sheepish.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
#ReliefWednesdayat the British Museum's Legion exhibition was this terracotta panel showing Roman soldiers leading distressed prisoners in chains.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
#ReliefWednesdayat the British Museum's Legion exhibition was this terracotta panel showing Roman soldiers leading distressed prisoners in chains.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
#AncientBlueSky🏺
#EpigraphyTuesday from Petra Museum!
This limestone altar has 6 lines of Latin inscribed on 2 sides. It mentions Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (M. AVR. ANTONI), Roman Emperor from AD 161-180.
After the annexation of the Nabataean Kingdom, Latin was used in Petra.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
This limestone altar has 6 lines of Latin inscribed on 2 sides. It mentions Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (M. AVR. ANTONI), Roman Emperor from AD 161-180.
After the annexation of the Nabataean Kingdom, Latin was used in Petra.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
#EpigraphyTuesday from Petra Museum!
This limestone altar has 6 lines of Latin inscribed on 2 sides. It mentions Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (M. AVR. ANTONI), Roman Emperor from AD 161-180.
After the annexation of the Nabataean Kingdom, Latin was used in Petra.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
This limestone altar has 6 lines of Latin inscribed on 2 sides. It mentions Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (M. AVR. ANTONI), Roman Emperor from AD 161-180.
After the annexation of the Nabataean Kingdom, Latin was used in Petra.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Reposted by James Heath
You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
#MosaicMonday with birds having a drink, while a feline waits below.
Now in the MANN, discovered in Sant Maria Capua Vetere.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Now in the MANN, discovered in Sant Maria Capua Vetere.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
#MosaicMonday with birds having a drink, while a feline waits below.
Now in the MANN, discovered in Sant Maria Capua Vetere.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Now in the MANN, discovered in Sant Maria Capua Vetere.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
#FrescoFriday with this one known as Theseus the Liberator in the MANN!
From the exedra fo the House of M. Gavius Rufus in Pompeii (VII.2.16-17) it depicts the hero being celebrated by the Athenians after he has slain the Minotaur
#AncientBlueSky🏺
From the exedra fo the House of M. Gavius Rufus in Pompeii (VII.2.16-17) it depicts the hero being celebrated by the Athenians after he has slain the Minotaur
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
#FrescoFriday with this one known as Theseus the Liberator in the MANN!
From the exedra fo the House of M. Gavius Rufus in Pompeii (VII.2.16-17) it depicts the hero being celebrated by the Athenians after he has slain the Minotaur
#AncientBlueSky🏺
From the exedra fo the House of M. Gavius Rufus in Pompeii (VII.2.16-17) it depicts the hero being celebrated by the Athenians after he has slain the Minotaur
#AncientBlueSky🏺
#ReliefWednesday from Jerash!
In the North Theatre, on the wall at the end of the cavea, are reliefs, including this aulos-player!
Originally built in the 2nd Century AD, it was restored in the 3rd Century AD.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
In the North Theatre, on the wall at the end of the cavea, are reliefs, including this aulos-player!
Originally built in the 2nd Century AD, it was restored in the 3rd Century AD.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
#ReliefWednesday from Jerash!
In the North Theatre, on the wall at the end of the cavea, are reliefs, including this aulos-player!
Originally built in the 2nd Century AD, it was restored in the 3rd Century AD.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
In the North Theatre, on the wall at the end of the cavea, are reliefs, including this aulos-player!
Originally built in the 2nd Century AD, it was restored in the 3rd Century AD.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Reposted by James Heath
A brand new UK TV #archaeology series starts TONIGHT Tues 4 November 9pm on More4
With #SandiToksvig @rakshadigs.bsky.social and the students of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @buarchanth.bsky.social
HUZZAH !! 🥳
Available for download after on Channel 4 #4OD 👇
With #SandiToksvig @rakshadigs.bsky.social and the students of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @buarchanth.bsky.social
HUZZAH !! 🥳
Available for download after on Channel 4 #4OD 👇
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
A brand new UK TV #archaeology series starts TONIGHT Tues 4 November 9pm on More4
With #SandiToksvig @rakshadigs.bsky.social and the students of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @buarchanth.bsky.social
HUZZAH !! 🥳
Available for download after on Channel 4 #4OD 👇
With #SandiToksvig @rakshadigs.bsky.social and the students of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @buarchanth.bsky.social
HUZZAH !! 🥳
Available for download after on Channel 4 #4OD 👇
For #EpigraphyTuesday this week we have this honorary pedestal to Quintus Calpurnius Flavus from Barcelona
Q[VINTO] CALPVRNIO / L[VCI] FIL[IO] GAL[ERIA] / FLAVO / AED[ILI] II VIR[O] FLAM[INI] / ROM[AE] ET AVG[VSTI] / [BARC]IN[ONENSES] EX D[ECVRIONVM] D[ECERETO]
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Q[VINTO] CALPVRNIO / L[VCI] FIL[IO] GAL[ERIA] / FLAVO / AED[ILI] II VIR[O] FLAM[INI] / ROM[AE] ET AVG[VSTI] / [BARC]IN[ONENSES] EX D[ECVRIONVM] D[ECERETO]
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
For #EpigraphyTuesday this week we have this honorary pedestal to Quintus Calpurnius Flavus from Barcelona
Q[VINTO] CALPVRNIO / L[VCI] FIL[IO] GAL[ERIA] / FLAVO / AED[ILI] II VIR[O] FLAM[INI] / ROM[AE] ET AVG[VSTI] / [BARC]IN[ONENSES] EX D[ECVRIONVM] D[ECERETO]
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Q[VINTO] CALPVRNIO / L[VCI] FIL[IO] GAL[ERIA] / FLAVO / AED[ILI] II VIR[O] FLAM[INI] / ROM[AE] ET AVG[VSTI] / [BARC]IN[ONENSES] EX D[ECVRIONVM] D[ECERETO]
#AncientBlueSky🏺
Reposted by James Heath
Detail from the Thruxton Bacchus Mosaic, probably representing one of the seasons. Discovered at Thruxton in Hampshire, the mosaic probably came from a villa. Dating to around 250-350 AD, the mosaic is now part of the collections at the British Museum. 📸 My own. #MosaicMonday
November 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Detail from the Thruxton Bacchus Mosaic, probably representing one of the seasons. Discovered at Thruxton in Hampshire, the mosaic probably came from a villa. Dating to around 250-350 AD, the mosaic is now part of the collections at the British Museum. 📸 My own. #MosaicMonday
It's #MosaicMonday! Here we have a scene from the Gladiator Mosaic in Galleria Borghese!
A victorious retiarius, alumnus, stands over his defeated opponent, the secutor, Mazicinus.
3rd-4th C. AD, from an excavated villa at the Borghese's Torrenova estate.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
A victorious retiarius, alumnus, stands over his defeated opponent, the secutor, Mazicinus.
3rd-4th C. AD, from an excavated villa at the Borghese's Torrenova estate.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
November 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
It's #MosaicMonday! Here we have a scene from the Gladiator Mosaic in Galleria Borghese!
A victorious retiarius, alumnus, stands over his defeated opponent, the secutor, Mazicinus.
3rd-4th C. AD, from an excavated villa at the Borghese's Torrenova estate.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
A victorious retiarius, alumnus, stands over his defeated opponent, the secutor, Mazicinus.
3rd-4th C. AD, from an excavated villa at the Borghese's Torrenova estate.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
#FrescoFriday at Palazzo Altemps. Two frescoes here of a man and a woman, date to the circa AD 200 and come from the area fo the Baths of Titus on the Oppian Hill.
They form part of a set in the Pallavincini Rospigliosi Collection.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
They form part of a set in the Pallavincini Rospigliosi Collection.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
October 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
#FrescoFriday at Palazzo Altemps. Two frescoes here of a man and a woman, date to the circa AD 200 and come from the area fo the Baths of Titus on the Oppian Hill.
They form part of a set in the Pallavincini Rospigliosi Collection.
#AncientBlueSky🏺
They form part of a set in the Pallavincini Rospigliosi Collection.
#AncientBlueSky🏺