Category: Ancient Rome
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Oceanus, titan god
An unusual mosaic portrait of Oceanus, titan god of the great ocean encircling the world, surrounded by sea creatures and with a fabulous endlessly tumbling beard.
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Decorum
Fragment of wall painting depicting a satyr and a maenad. From the House of Caecilius Jucundus in Pompeii.
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Died on this day: Emperor Constantius II
The Roman Empire said farewell to their Emperor Constantius II, who died of fever on 3rd November AD361, aged 44.
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The bleeding horse
Roman Stone Mosaic of a Wounded Equine, 3rd-4th Cen. AD
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Risingham
Risingham Roman fort from above.
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Tragedy in Salona
Julia Restuta “was murdered at the age of 10 because of her jewelry”