I compiled the original latin text and 3 translations in Spanish, English and French of the "Res Gestae Divi Augusti", a sort of Autobiography of Augustus, first Roman emperor www.academia.edu/171058497/RE...
RES GESTAE DIVI AVGVSTI 4 languages.
Res Gestae Divi Augusti (the acts of the divine AUgustus) are the official autobiography of Augustus, the man who created the Roman Empire during his long reign from 31 BCE to 14 CE. The text tells us...
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You want to mosaic, learn how to draw. 4 birds from the great birds mosaic at the Museum of Metz, France. Drawings with 2 open source softwares, #GIMP and #INKSCAPE. #romanmosaics #mosaicbirds #howtomosaic
En celebration du Solstice d'ete, quatre mosaiques romaines la personifiant. #mosaiqueromaine #romanmosaics #solsticedete #summersolstice
Du cote de Seviac ! Une mosaique romaine remarquable sort du sol a Elusa ! #mosaiqueromaine #mosaique #archeologie. france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/ge...
Découverte archéologique exceptionnelle d'une mosaïque romaine de 1.700 ans, "un ensemble qui couvre plus de 42 m² pratiquement complet"
Une découverte archéologique exceptionnelle est en cours de révélation à la Domus de Cieutat dans le Gers. Les fouilles menées sur ce site majeur de la cité antique d’ELUSA ont permis de mettre au jou...
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Description, pictures, history of the Roman mosaics @ the roman villa of Montcaret in Southwest France. This is Chapter 9 of my travel guide to Roman mosaics in France. Download it for free. #romanmosaics #mosaics #archaeology #romanart #frenchmuseum #greekmythology www.academia.edu/168803973/Ro...
Every dog lover knows that feeling where your dog is almost speaking to you. That relationship developed over many, many years. It's unique to dogs and humans. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Dogs were man's best friend far earlier than thought - scientists
A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
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Description, pictures, history of the Roman mosaics @ the archaeological museum of Sens, France. This is Chapter 6 of my travel guide to Roman mosaics in France. Download it for free. #romanmosaics #mosaics #archaeology #romanart #frenchmuseum #greekmythology www.academia.edu/165217658/Ro...
Roman Mosaics in Sens
Description, pictures, history, mythology and anecdotes behind the mosaics displayed at the beautiful archaeological museum of Sense, Yonne, France, the Agedincum of Julius Cesar. This is chapter 6 of...
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Donald Trump’s “Independence Arch” celebrates freedom by copying Paris’s Arc de Triomphe. Meant to honor America’s break from monarchy, it instead salutes imperial taste, personal glory & architectural déjà vu. Its only message: look who won. In that sense, it’s perfectly independent — from irony.
A l'origine du gateau battu ? Une boulangerie Gallo-Romaine decouverte a #Samarobriva (Amiens) fouillee par l'INRAP en 2025. "Aux côtés des bâtiments sur poteau, des celliers et des fonds de cabane découverts, un exceptionnel ensemble de fours à pain suggère une production spécialisée."
Prehistoric flint arrowhead mounted in silver as a charm found in Scotland. Back in 17th Cent. people believed prehistoric arrowheads were the weapons of elves who fired at cattle, horses & humans, & that turning charms made of them could heal injuries & protect against being attacked again.
Last tessera laid on my Domi's Medusa mosaic. If you don't think she's nice, you've already been petrified... youtu.be/jgkcUprvsMc #romanmosaic #modernmosaic #greekmythology #medusa
Roman cement is durable, it heals itself, and it's a dynamic system. Many Roman buildings have endured for so much longer than their modern counterparts. #ancientrome #romanconcrete #vitruvius phys.org/news/2025-12...
Roman mosaics in Lectoure is the 7th chapter of my great guide to Roman mosaics in Gaule. Free to download. www.academia.edu/145011831/Ro... #romanmosaics #mosaiquesromaines #aquitania #romanart #GreekMythology
Medieval Hungarian Duke Béla of Macsó was assassinated in 1272 . he suffered 26 injuries, by men armed with saber and longsword. Once the victim fell to the ground, the assassins focused the fatal attack on his head and face. The Duke wouldn't shut up about releasing the #Epstein scrolls.
The point, place, or moment that is most important for using mindfulness to blockdependent co-arising is the moment of sense contact. RIGHT. THERE...
Oceanos, Musée de Lectoure, Gers. Mosaïque originale, et dessin de ce a quoi cette superbe piece devait ressembler. Je construirai une table ou une mosaique murale pour vous selon ce modele. #mosaiqueromaine #mosaiqued'art #mythologie #mythologiegrecque #oceanos #dieugrec
Labyrinth-Mandala #mosaic, work in progress, 40 x 40 cm, golden smalti, Black iridescent glass. #modernmosaic #manqala #labyrinth #meditation #mosaicartist #mosaicart
Essai de creation d'une replique en bronze d'un couteau danois en silex. Coulee au sable en chute. Coulee en Novembre. #fonderie #bronze #silex #danemark #neolithique #bronzecasting #foundry #poignard #dague #dagger #sandcasting
Stonehenge may have an air of timelessness, in fact it has been a place of constant change, as archive reveals... www.bbc.com/future/artic...
The archaeological mystery of Stonehenge's long-lost megaliths
Writer and archaeologist Mike Pitts digs up clues to the mystery of the circle's long-lost stones.
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A few #romanmosaics beauties from my visit to @NarboVia_fr in Narbonne, the first Roman City established out of Italy in 118 BC, whereas Italica in Spain was founded in 216 BC... Go figure...😜 #romanmosaic #aquitania #mosaiqueromaine #romangaul #galloroman #gallianarbonensis.#romanart
"Roman mosaics in Autun" is the 4th chapter of my Travel guide to Roman mosaics in Gaul. Download it for free at www.academia.edu/143715598/Ro... #romanmosaics #romanmosaic #mythology #greekmythology #epicurius #philosophy #pegasus #chimera #bellerophon #anacreon #mallardducks
Bling bling Roman helmet, lavishly decorated with silver and gold, was uncovered along with 5,000 coins, near the village of Hallaton, Leicestershire, UK. It is dated to the mid 1st Century AD. www.bbc.com/news/uk-engl...
Unlocking the secrets of the 'bling' Roman helmet found in a field
Does bloody conquest, dark ritual or mercenary money explain a gold-covered helmet found buried in a field?
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The study indicates that the Skhūl I skull cannot be definitively attributed to Homo sapiens. Interestingly, it seems the child was considered a full member of the group and given the same respect as others buried in the cave. phys.org/news/2025-07...
New analysis of the Skhūl I skull: One of the oldest human burials in the world
In 1931, the Skhūl I fossil was uncovered at Mugharat es-Skhūl (the Cave of the Children), also known as Skhūl Cave, Israel. It forms part of the oldest intentional human burials ever discovered, dati...
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#Inrap excavation of a hill overlooking the town of #Alès in 2025 revealed occupation between 2nd century BC & 6th century AD. Among the discoveries, a remarkably well-preserved #romanmosaic. #romanart #archaeology #romanmosaics #mosaics #mosaic www.inrap.fr/une-mosaique...
Actualité | Une mosaïque antique à Alès (Gard)
Une équipe de l’Inrap a fouillé un terrain de 3 750 m² à l’Ermitage dans les pentes de la colline dominant Alès. Menée sur prescription de l’Etat (Drac Occitanie), l’intervention s’est déroulée entre ...
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Becquerel's Dragon Last tesserae laid this morning. Modular building. Each part built separately, then assembled before background laying. Inspired by 4th cent BC Greek #mosaic. #modernmosaic #dragon #Greekmythology #romanmosaic #greekmosaic.
These woollen chitons (or long tunics) have - incredibly - survived from Roman Egypt due to the dry climate. Amazing finds showing a wonderful insight into past fashions. 🕰️5th-7th century AD 🏛️📷Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki
