WOW! A 2,000-year-old felt hat intended to keep Roman soldiers cool in the heat of the desert of Egypt has been painstakingly brought back to life.
WOW! A 2,000-year-old felt hat intended to keep Roman soldiers cool in the heat of the desert of Egypt has been painstakingly brought back to life.
For #EpigraphyTuesday a wooden barrel found in a well in the #Roman settlement at Aalen with the name GAIVS COTTIVS FLORENTINVS branded in, probably the merchant or owner of the barrel. Barrels were used for the transport and the storage of wine. This one was reused as a lining for a base of a well. The damp environment has preserved it in a good condition.
On display at our branch museum Limesmuseum Aalen
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For #EpigraphyTuesday a wooden barrel found in a well in the #Roman settlement at Aalen with the name GAIVS COTTIVS FLORENTINVS branded in, probably the merchant or owner of the barrel. Barrels were used for the transport and the storage of wine. This one was reused as a lining for a base of a well. The damp environment has preserved it in a good condition.
On display at our branch museum Limesmuseum Aalen
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A hand of a bronze statue of a pugil (a pugilist/boxer), wrapped in a caestus - a leather and wicker glove designed to protect the knuckles and, in particular, enhance impact.
Found in the #Roman theatre of Verona.
Pugilatus (boxing) was very popular in Roman times.
On display at Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano.
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A hand of a bronze statue of a pugil (a pugilist/boxer), wrapped in a caestus - a leather and wicker glove designed to protect the knuckles and, in particular, enhance impact.
Found in the #Roman theatre of Verona.
Pugilatus (boxing) was very popular in Roman times.
On display at Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano.
📷me
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