Archaeologista
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Archaeology, History and Art.
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Zeus the Aegis Bearer.
Archaeological Museum of Athens
Photographs are by me.
Archaeological Museum of Athens
Photographs are by me.
February 7, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Zeus the Aegis Bearer.
Archaeological Museum of Athens
Photographs are by me.
Archaeological Museum of Athens
Photographs are by me.
Marcus Claudius Marcellus. 42-23BC
Supposedly he was going to proceed Augustus as Emperor but died young aged only 19. Teatro Marcello in Rome was built by Augustus in his honour.
This replica is in mausoleum of Augustus in Rome.
Supposedly he was going to proceed Augustus as Emperor but died young aged only 19. Teatro Marcello in Rome was built by Augustus in his honour.
This replica is in mausoleum of Augustus in Rome.
January 30, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Marcus Claudius Marcellus. 42-23BC
Supposedly he was going to proceed Augustus as Emperor but died young aged only 19. Teatro Marcello in Rome was built by Augustus in his honour.
This replica is in mausoleum of Augustus in Rome.
Supposedly he was going to proceed Augustus as Emperor but died young aged only 19. Teatro Marcello in Rome was built by Augustus in his honour.
This replica is in mausoleum of Augustus in Rome.
Bronze cow
Laconian, about 530 BC. Said to be from Sparta.
An inscription on the cow's back records its dedication to Hera.
You can clearly see the goddess’s name on the back of the votive offering.
British Museum
Laconian, about 530 BC. Said to be from Sparta.
An inscription on the cow's back records its dedication to Hera.
You can clearly see the goddess’s name on the back of the votive offering.
British Museum
January 29, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Bronze cow
Laconian, about 530 BC. Said to be from Sparta.
An inscription on the cow's back records its dedication to Hera.
You can clearly see the goddess’s name on the back of the votive offering.
British Museum
Laconian, about 530 BC. Said to be from Sparta.
An inscription on the cow's back records its dedication to Hera.
You can clearly see the goddess’s name on the back of the votive offering.
British Museum
This lovely cat was in the ancient agora of Athens in the heat of the September sun. She had just visited the temple of Hephaestus (in the background) and told me she particularly appreciated the friezes of centaurs battling Poseidon’s favourite Caeneus and the deeds of Theseus on the facade.
January 28, 2026 at 12:24 PM
This lovely cat was in the ancient agora of Athens in the heat of the September sun. She had just visited the temple of Hephaestus (in the background) and told me she particularly appreciated the friezes of centaurs battling Poseidon’s favourite Caeneus and the deeds of Theseus on the facade.
The unearthing of the giant cult statue in Largo Argentina, Roma.
The old photograph is part of the exhibition inside the archaeological site, where you’ll be able to see the remnants of ancient temples.
The old photograph is part of the exhibition inside the archaeological site, where you’ll be able to see the remnants of ancient temples.
January 27, 2026 at 12:15 AM
The unearthing of the giant cult statue in Largo Argentina, Roma.
The old photograph is part of the exhibition inside the archaeological site, where you’ll be able to see the remnants of ancient temples.
The old photograph is part of the exhibition inside the archaeological site, where you’ll be able to see the remnants of ancient temples.
A wonderfully intricate #mosaic artwork of Saint Peter by an unknown Italian artist of 18th century. To give you an idea, this is rather a small work, and each mosaic is very small and delicate.
Located at The Prince Czartoryski Museum in Kraków, Poland.
#art #culture #mosaicmonday
Located at The Prince Czartoryski Museum in Kraków, Poland.
#art #culture #mosaicmonday
January 17, 2026 at 12:54 PM
A wonderfully intricate #mosaic artwork of Saint Peter by an unknown Italian artist of 18th century. To give you an idea, this is rather a small work, and each mosaic is very small and delicate.
Located at The Prince Czartoryski Museum in Kraków, Poland.
#art #culture #mosaicmonday
Located at The Prince Czartoryski Museum in Kraków, Poland.
#art #culture #mosaicmonday
Statue of Demeter. This 2nd century crystalline marble statue is thought to be a copy of a Greek original from 5th century BC.
Goddess Demeter with outstretched arms is displaying the product of the earth.
Boncampagni Ludovisi Collection. Pallazo Altemps. Roma
#ancientbluesky #acientrome #greece
Goddess Demeter with outstretched arms is displaying the product of the earth.
Boncampagni Ludovisi Collection. Pallazo Altemps. Roma
#ancientbluesky #acientrome #greece
December 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Statue of Demeter. This 2nd century crystalline marble statue is thought to be a copy of a Greek original from 5th century BC.
Goddess Demeter with outstretched arms is displaying the product of the earth.
Boncampagni Ludovisi Collection. Pallazo Altemps. Roma
#ancientbluesky #acientrome #greece
Goddess Demeter with outstretched arms is displaying the product of the earth.
Boncampagni Ludovisi Collection. Pallazo Altemps. Roma
#ancientbluesky #acientrome #greece
December 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Caesar Divus Augustus
Rome
Photograph by me
Rome
Photograph by me
December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Caesar Divus Augustus
Rome
Photograph by me
Rome
Photograph by me
The Protocorinthian 'Macmillan aryballos' (perfume bottle)was made in Corinth c 650 BC; attributed to the Chigi Painter; said to be from Thebes. It’s only 7cm in height!!
#archaeology #ancientbluesky #greece
Photograph by me. British Museum
#archaeology #ancientbluesky #greece
Photograph by me. British Museum
December 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The Protocorinthian 'Macmillan aryballos' (perfume bottle)was made in Corinth c 650 BC; attributed to the Chigi Painter; said to be from Thebes. It’s only 7cm in height!!
#archaeology #ancientbluesky #greece
Photograph by me. British Museum
#archaeology #ancientbluesky #greece
Photograph by me. British Museum
Looking for a great read? This book on fountains of #Rome is a delightful read (even 110 years after its publication). With lots of fun facts about Roman square, figures and even the ”spoila” (when parts of an older building is reused in a newer one). & it’s FREE
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75707
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75707
December 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Looking for a great read? This book on fountains of #Rome is a delightful read (even 110 years after its publication). With lots of fun facts about Roman square, figures and even the ”spoila” (when parts of an older building is reused in a newer one). & it’s FREE
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75707
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75707
Happy #MosaicMonday. One of my favourite mosaics is this small and detailed work after Madonna of Guido Reni (arguably the most important painter of Rome in early 17th century, and very, very gay!) made by Fabbrica di San Pietro in Rome. It’s now in the museum of Krakow.
Photograph is mine.
Photograph is mine.
December 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Happy #MosaicMonday. One of my favourite mosaics is this small and detailed work after Madonna of Guido Reni (arguably the most important painter of Rome in early 17th century, and very, very gay!) made by Fabbrica di San Pietro in Rome. It’s now in the museum of Krakow.
Photograph is mine.
Photograph is mine.
Palazzo Borghese in Rome, endearingly named “il Cembalo” or “the Harpsichord”by the Romans. It is now the Spanish embassy.
Photograph by me.
Photograph by me.
December 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Palazzo Borghese in Rome, endearingly named “il Cembalo” or “the Harpsichord”by the Romans. It is now the Spanish embassy.
Photograph by me.
Photograph by me.
The Birth of Athena from the head of Zeus.
When Zeus was pregnant with Athena, he had a terrible headache. Hephaestus split his head open, and jumped out Athena, fully armed.
Athenian 550 BC. From Vulci in Etruria.
#archaeology #ancienthistory #mythology
When Zeus was pregnant with Athena, he had a terrible headache. Hephaestus split his head open, and jumped out Athena, fully armed.
Athenian 550 BC. From Vulci in Etruria.
#archaeology #ancienthistory #mythology
December 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The Birth of Athena from the head of Zeus.
When Zeus was pregnant with Athena, he had a terrible headache. Hephaestus split his head open, and jumped out Athena, fully armed.
Athenian 550 BC. From Vulci in Etruria.
#archaeology #ancienthistory #mythology
When Zeus was pregnant with Athena, he had a terrible headache. Hephaestus split his head open, and jumped out Athena, fully armed.
Athenian 550 BC. From Vulci in Etruria.
#archaeology #ancienthistory #mythology
This #FrescoFriday forget about Pompeii. Let’s go to another well preserved town in italy, Ostia Antica. It was preserved by sandy sediments courtesy of Tiber‘s multitude of floods.
This first century Fresco shows theatre masks, and therefore the intensity of cultural productions in the city.
This first century Fresco shows theatre masks, and therefore the intensity of cultural productions in the city.
December 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This #FrescoFriday forget about Pompeii. Let’s go to another well preserved town in italy, Ostia Antica. It was preserved by sandy sediments courtesy of Tiber‘s multitude of floods.
This first century Fresco shows theatre masks, and therefore the intensity of cultural productions in the city.
This first century Fresco shows theatre masks, and therefore the intensity of cultural productions in the city.
Detail of Catiline in Cesare Maccari's fresco (1882–1888) in Palazzo Madama, Roma.
Cicero rose to fame by unfolding the so-called Catalina conspiracy to dismantle the republic in 63 BCE. Although, later Cicero got into trouble for prosecuting roman citizens without the right to trial.
Cicero rose to fame by unfolding the so-called Catalina conspiracy to dismantle the republic in 63 BCE. Although, later Cicero got into trouble for prosecuting roman citizens without the right to trial.
December 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Detail of Catiline in Cesare Maccari's fresco (1882–1888) in Palazzo Madama, Roma.
Cicero rose to fame by unfolding the so-called Catalina conspiracy to dismantle the republic in 63 BCE. Although, later Cicero got into trouble for prosecuting roman citizens without the right to trial.
Cicero rose to fame by unfolding the so-called Catalina conspiracy to dismantle the republic in 63 BCE. Although, later Cicero got into trouble for prosecuting roman citizens without the right to trial.
In the Parthenon frieze dated c. 443 BCE the god Dionysus (right) leans his arm on the shoulder of Hermes (left) in a friendly manner. Hermes has always protected the god. For it was he who brought the infant Dionysus into the cave of Pan, to be looked after by his nymphs.
Photo mine.
#ancientsky
Photo mine.
#ancientsky
December 4, 2025 at 7:20 AM
In the Parthenon frieze dated c. 443 BCE the god Dionysus (right) leans his arm on the shoulder of Hermes (left) in a friendly manner. Hermes has always protected the god. For it was he who brought the infant Dionysus into the cave of Pan, to be looked after by his nymphs.
Photo mine.
#ancientsky
Photo mine.
#ancientsky
For this #ReliefWednesday let’s appreciate this magnificent relief series found in the Greek harbour town Piraeus. It depicts an Amazon capturing a Greek. On the right it’s the Roman copy, on the left the remains of a Greek original, belonging to 5th century BC.
Photograph mine.
#ancientbluesky
Photograph mine.
#ancientbluesky
December 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
For this #ReliefWednesday let’s appreciate this magnificent relief series found in the Greek harbour town Piraeus. It depicts an Amazon capturing a Greek. On the right it’s the Roman copy, on the left the remains of a Greek original, belonging to 5th century BC.
Photograph mine.
#ancientbluesky
Photograph mine.
#ancientbluesky
A wonderful depiction of Thetis carrying the shield of Achilles on a “dolphin”, from Hephaestus’ workshop to Troy.
Thetis was espouse of Peleus (the prophetic shapeshifter) & mother of Achilles the greatest Greek hero.
Her cult & her priestesses were treated with utmost respect.
#ancientbluesky
Thetis was espouse of Peleus (the prophetic shapeshifter) & mother of Achilles the greatest Greek hero.
Her cult & her priestesses were treated with utmost respect.
#ancientbluesky
December 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A wonderful depiction of Thetis carrying the shield of Achilles on a “dolphin”, from Hephaestus’ workshop to Troy.
Thetis was espouse of Peleus (the prophetic shapeshifter) & mother of Achilles the greatest Greek hero.
Her cult & her priestesses were treated with utmost respect.
#ancientbluesky
Thetis was espouse of Peleus (the prophetic shapeshifter) & mother of Achilles the greatest Greek hero.
Her cult & her priestesses were treated with utmost respect.
#ancientbluesky
The God Antinous has the attributes of Lord Dionysus (grapes and vine leaves). Why you ask? Like him he was twice born and resurrected after death. Cult of Antinous competed with Christian dogma to the extend that we know lots about him from Christian writers feeling angry about this lovey god.
December 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The God Antinous has the attributes of Lord Dionysus (grapes and vine leaves). Why you ask? Like him he was twice born and resurrected after death. Cult of Antinous competed with Christian dogma to the extend that we know lots about him from Christian writers feeling angry about this lovey god.
Mausoleum of Octavian Augustus. Built in 28BC in Rome’s Campo Marzio, it was also a temple for festivals related to the deified Augustus. It was looted & destroyed by Christians. Like many mausoleums in Italy, its remains later turned into a fortified Castle for the nobility, in this case Colonnas.
December 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Mausoleum of Octavian Augustus. Built in 28BC in Rome’s Campo Marzio, it was also a temple for festivals related to the deified Augustus. It was looted & destroyed by Christians. Like many mausoleums in Italy, its remains later turned into a fortified Castle for the nobility, in this case Colonnas.
The abandoned ruins of the Telesterion at Elefsis drenched in holiness and melancholy.
November 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The abandoned ruins of the Telesterion at Elefsis drenched in holiness and melancholy.
The Gods Antinous and his husband Emperor Hadrian.
British Museum, London.
British Museum, London.
November 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Gods Antinous and his husband Emperor Hadrian.
British Museum, London.
British Museum, London.
Yearly rent in Rome: 12 scudi on the low end, 100 on the highest
You could live lusciously on 9 scudi a month
Caravaggio got paid 400 scudi for 2 canvasses in Capella Conteralli including the (in)famous The Calling of Saint Matthew in the year 1600.
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You could live lusciously on 9 scudi a month
Caravaggio got paid 400 scudi for 2 canvasses in Capella Conteralli including the (in)famous The Calling of Saint Matthew in the year 1600.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Yearly rent in Rome: 12 scudi on the low end, 100 on the highest
You could live lusciously on 9 scudi a month
Caravaggio got paid 400 scudi for 2 canvasses in Capella Conteralli including the (in)famous The Calling of Saint Matthew in the year 1600.
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You could live lusciously on 9 scudi a month
Caravaggio got paid 400 scudi for 2 canvasses in Capella Conteralli including the (in)famous The Calling of Saint Matthew in the year 1600.
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