Mosaic of a lion in a rocky landscape clutching a leopard in it’s front paws. The lion has a fierce expression while the leopard looks fearful for what comes next. Now held in the MAN Napoli, inv. no. 114282.

✨Lion versus Leopard✨

This mosaic immediately captures your attention - the direct gaze of the lion forcing the leopard into submission is hard to miss. The mosaic has suffered some damage from subsistence over the years but feels acutely compelling even with the rough edges.

#MosaicMonday

Mythological Characters in Video Games - join us for this Centre for Creative Technologies and Game Lab keynote lecture by International Visiting Fellow Dr @alexvandewalle.bsky.social. Thursday 30 April 5pm (BST), University of Bristol (in person and online). forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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The best hill really 😁

Mosaic of a lion in a rocky landscape clutching a leopard in it’s front paws. The lion has a fierce expression while the leopard looks fearful for what comes next. Now held in the MAN Napoli, inv. no. 114282.

✨Lion versus Leopard✨

This mosaic immediately captures your attention - the direct gaze of the lion forcing the leopard into submission is hard to miss. The mosaic has suffered some damage from subsistence over the years but feels acutely compelling even with the rough edges.

#MosaicMonday

The Aventine Hill and foreign cults #ancientrome #aventine #rome YouTube video by Ancient Blogger

I recently visited Rome so there will be various content which I hope you will enjoy. First up a video about the Aventine (sporting a tshirt from the fab @partialhistorians.bsky.social )
#rome #ancientrome #aventine
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A picture of Roman ruins with overlaid text reading ‘Episode 172 - A New Republic?’ Categorised under ‘From the Founding of the City’ and ‘Podcast’ - Release date April 16, 2026.

✨Brand New Episode - A New Republic?✨

As we emerge, bleary-eyed and slightly peckish from the Gallic Sack of Rome, we find ourselves in a new era – a new Republic, one might say! It is 389 BCE and Rome is in its rebuilding era.

Ooo fantastic! What a great experience these students get to have have!

You gotta get your game day snacks!

We’re even more humbled now 🙏

Definitely 🤣

It’s such a striking image that I wonder if the artist had a rooftop view to look down on the arena

Awww thank you!

When news of the riots reached Rome, the emperor Nero banned events at the arena for a decade! Today this fresco can be seen at the MAN Napoli.

#FrescoFriday #Pompeii #History

This fresco depicts a riot. Figures can be seen fighting inside and outside the arena. The arena has external stairs to reach the upper seating, archways leading into the arena, and awnings shading the central area. MAN Napoli: inv. 112222. Photo credit: Carole Raddato via World History Encyclopaedia.

✨Riot at the arena!✨

This fresco depicts a riot at the arena in Pompeii. The fresco likely depicts the riot that broke out in 59 CE between Pompeians and the neighbouring Nucerians.

Hahahaha!

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Episode 172 - A New Republic? - The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies The Romans are forging a new republic after the Gallic Sack and Camillus is there to guide them through the treacherous waters.

How does Rome navigate the aftermath of the biggest disaster it’s ever faced? Find out with us!

#AncientRome #Podcast #History

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A picture of Roman ruins with overlaid text reading ‘Episode 172 - A New Republic?’ Categorised under ‘From the Founding of the City’ and ‘Podcast’ - Release date April 16, 2026.

✨Brand New Episode - A New Republic?✨

As we emerge, bleary-eyed and slightly peckish from the Gallic Sack of Rome, we find ourselves in a new era – a new Republic, one might say! It is 389 BCE and Rome is in its rebuilding era.

Image description from the Mediterranean Museum in Sweden: “According to a research visit by Alfredo Buonopane, this sarcophagus fragment is part of the Getty Museum, 86.AA.701. Fragment from the sarcophagus of Titus Aelius Evangelius. Dated by the Getty Museum to circa 180 AD. The owner Titus with his wife Gaudenia Nicene. The man lies at table on a kline with a cup of wine in one hand and grapes in the other. His wife stands at the foot of the bed, raising a toast. The scene probably depicts a funeral banquet and celebration. Details from Titus' life as a wool merchant are included. Artefact no. MM 1997:001”

✨Titus Aelius Evangelius✨

This relief is thought to be from a sarcophagus depicting the freedman Titus Aelius Evangelius who was a woolworker. While other scenes appear to show him and his wife Gaudenia Nicene sharing wine, this scene shows Titus at work.

#ReliefWednesday

This 5th century CE Mosaic showcases Thalassa surrounded by the sea and frolicking Erotes. Thalassa is reclining in the sea and holds a fish in one hand and an oar in the other. This mosaic can be found in the Hatay Archaeological Museum, Türkiye.

✨Thalassa, divine personification of the sea✨

Thalassa is thought to have mythological connections to the Mesopotamian goddess Tiamet, as well as the Titan Tethys, which further connects Thalassa as a potential mother of Aphrodite.

#MosaicMonday

We certainly assume so 🤣

They certainly are! Anthropologic reasons are among the best to be Rome-curious!

Today this artefact can be viewed at the Palazzo Massimo. Photo credit: Amphipolis via Flickr.

#FrescoFriday #AncientRome #Venus #Cupid

In stunning delicacy, Venus sits on a throne while wearing a crown. Before her stands the diminutive Cupid holding her staff. Behind her is one of her attendants (one of the Graces) who is busy securing Venus’ veil.

✨Venus✨

In stunning delicacy, Venus sits on a throne while wearing a crown. Before her stands the diminutive Cupid holding her staff. Behind her is one of her attendants (one of the Graces) who is busy securing Venus’ veil.

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Thank you!

Quite possibly!

They are delightful!