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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"

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · Nov 14

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.

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Explore Jamie Heath’s 28,709 photos on Flickr!

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 3d

#ReliefWednesday with this oscillum of a Satyr pouring from a wineskin into a krater.

On display at the Ashmolean Museum for the Last Supper in Pompeii exhibition in 2020. Part of the Wyvern Collection.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 3d

Studying the language and literature that has helped to define our nation at home and around the world for centuries is a "rip-off" apparently

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 4d

#EpigraphyTuesday with a Block with Inscription.

Part of the pavement of the imperial ustrinum near the Mausoleum of Augustus. The epigraph probably bore the name of Vespasian's wife, Domitilla: [DOMITILLIAE / DIVI] / VESPASIANI

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Dr Jo Ball @drjeball.bsky.social · 4d

Wow, #Roman tombstones really do get around - this one was rediscovered in New Orleans, after being transported across the Atlantic by unknown persons in the chaotic aftermath of WW2...

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New Orleans couple discovers ancient Roman grave marker in their yard

Discovery of 1,900-year-old headstone dedicated to Roman sailor sets off effort to repatriate item to Italy

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 5d

#MosaicMonday with this close up of a leopard from the mosaic that depicts two centaurs fighting big cats.

The mosaic was found at Hadrian's Villa, being part of the floor decorations of the dining room in the main palace at the complex. It dates to around AD 130.

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 5d

I understand a court of appeal ruling is due this month on the question of whether a judicial review of the ban can go ahead in November. The government is opposing it, but I think they might be wiser to get this cleared up as soon as possible. The current situation looks awful & is not sustainable.

elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 7d

Over 400 arrests of protesters in London thanks to the government’s refusal to admit that their decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group has been a disaster

The Labour gov has so far arrested well over 1,000 people for holding up signs

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Police make more than 440 arrests at Palestine Action protest in London

Officers arrest activists at silent vigil in support of banned organisation, as demos go ahead despite PM’s pleas

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 8d

The Cupid understands that Friday feeling.

James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 8d

I just know Diocletian would appreciate the cut in half joke.

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 8d

And how could I forget the classic

Roman walks into a bar, holds up 2 fingers and says "five beers please".

a drawing of a person playing drums with the words `` ba dum tsss '' .

ALT: a drawing of a person playing drums with the words `` ba dum tsss '' .

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 8d

#FrescoFriday from the atrium of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii!

Just a cupid riding a crab, as you do.

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 8d

How was the Roman empire cut in half? With a pair of Caesars.

I've forgot the Roman numerals for one, a thousand, fifty-one, six and five hundred.

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 9d

It didn't say at the museum. The BNF's online database may have more info - catalogue.bnf.fr/index.do but I can't find it. Perhaps a royal gift?

BnF Catalogue général

Plus de 13 millions de notices bibliographiques (imprimés, documents sonores, ressources électroniques, manuscrits, objets...) et près de 5 millions de notices d'autorité (personnes, collectivités, œu...

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 10d

#ReliefWednesday with this high-relief cameo with a portrait of Augustus from the BnF in Paris!

Carved during his lifetime, it was reused in the Byzantine period, as attested by the Greek inscription. It may have adorned a reliquary in Constantinople.

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 10d

The information panel at Pompeii didn't have any further info on, but I suppose it must be for us to know who dedicated it.

I don't know if the inscriptions on the front, is the only part of it, or if there is more on the other side, which I didn't photograph.

James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 11d

#EpigraphyTuesday with this Altar bearing an inscription, in Oscan, by the Magistrate Maras Atinius.

It dates to the 2nd Century BC, is made out of tufa, and was discovered at the sanctuary of Sant'Abbondio, outside the town.

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 12d

#MosaicMondayfrom the MANN! We have a fragmentary mosaic depicting Achilles preparing to fight Agamemnon, but being restrained by Athena.

This scene from Book 1 in the Iliad, was created in Mosaic for the owner of the House of Apollo at Pompeii (VI.7.23).

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 12d

I presume it would be similar to what was popular and common for the time period, and while no one style was empire-wide, it must have been common for Italia at the time.

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Dr Crom @doccrom.bsky.social · 18d

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#LatinForTheDay – 25 September #Travel

“crebra relinquendis infigimus oscula portis:
inviti superant limina sacra pedes.
oramus veniam lacrimis et laude litamus,
in quantum fletus currere verba sinit:
“exaudi, regina tui pulcherrima mundi,...

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 18d

Back in the office today, had all of last week off except Thursday and then had yesterday off for my birthday and my brain is struggling this morning.

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Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · Aug 22

Wall painting from a tomb at Ostia Antica depicting a sacrifice to Hercules. Dating to the 2nd century AD, the painting is on display in the site museum. 📷 My own. #FrescoFriday #RomanArchaeology #OstiaAntica

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Brittunculus @brittunculus.bsky.social · Aug 22

#FrescoFriday
Two wonderful fragments from a frieze depicting scenes from Virgil's Aeneid. The (incomplete) painted caption reads, 'BINA MANU L...' ("Two [spears] in hand...") and the other fragment shows a man with a spear. From a villa at Otford, Kent and now in the British Museum.
#RomanBritain

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James Heath @mumblerjamie.bsky.social · 29d

#FrescoFriaday with this fresco of a young man from Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum.

From Capua, dating to the 1st Century AD, you can see the head of a young man, covered by a green cloth, looking to his right.

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Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · Sep 10