This tintinabulum, a Roman wind chime, is a phallus with a longer, thinner phallus and a phallus up its arse. This is very efficient craftmanship, three in one for thrice the good luck!
This tintinabulum, a Roman wind chime, is a phallus with a longer, thinner phallus and a phallus up its arse. This is very efficient craftmanship, three in one for thrice the good luck!
✨The Gallic Sack of Rome - Part 4✨
We return to our mini-series on the events purported to be happening in 390 BCE. As the Gauls settle in for the siege, the Romans find themselves confined to the Capitoline Hill. It’ll take a honking turn though when Hera’s sacred geese get imvolved! Tune in now for all the details!
https://partialhistorians.com/2026/01/22/episode-169-the-gallic-sack-of-rome-part-4/
✨The Gallic Sack of Rome - Part 4✨
We return to our mini-series on the events purported to be happening in 390 BCE. As the Gauls settle in for the siege, the Romans find themselves confined to the Capitoline Hill. It’ll take a honking turn though when Hera’s sacred geese get imvolved! Tune in now for all the details!
https://partialhistorians.com/2026/01/22/episode-169-the-gallic-sack-of-rome-part-4/
✨Cheeky Kitty✨
This #MosaicMonday celebrate the ancient cats and the birds in this glorious artwork. Such panels are thought to depict abundance and the suggestion of ingredients for a banquet.
This beautiful mosaic is from House of the Faun at Pompeii and is now housed by the MAN Napoli, inv. no. 9993. Photo credit to Marie-Lan Nguyen via Wikimedia Commons.
✨Cheeky Kitty✨
This #MosaicMonday celebrate the ancient cats and the birds in this glorious artwork. Such panels are thought to depict abundance and the suggestion of ingredients for a banquet.
This beautiful mosaic is from House of the Faun at Pompeii and is now housed by the MAN Napoli, inv. no. 9993. Photo credit to Marie-Lan Nguyen via Wikimedia Commons.
Ancient Roman terracotta pottery plant pots discovered while constructing San Giovanni Metro Station #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientrome
Ancient Roman terracotta pottery plant pots discovered while constructing San Giovanni Metro Station #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientrome
✨It’s that Bacchus time of year✨
This hazy time between Saturnalia and the New Year has me a bit befuddled - much like this depiction of Bacchus! Hope these days are treating you well.
✨It’s that Bacchus time of year✨
This hazy time between Saturnalia and the New Year has me a bit befuddled - much like this depiction of Bacchus! Hope these days are treating you well.
✨A cat amongst the birds ✨
Amongst the treasures held by the MAN Napoli is this beautiful scene from ancient Capua. A pigeon and two parrots eagerly attend the bird bath, but watch out for that cat!
✨A cat amongst the birds ✨
Amongst the treasures held by the MAN Napoli is this beautiful scene from ancient Capua. A pigeon and two parrots eagerly attend the bird bath, but watch out for that cat!
Here’s Bellerophon in all his heroism!
This #MosaicMonday we recognise the glorious artistry of this second century CE mosaic that depicts Bellerophon riding Pegasus while killing the Chimera.
The Chimera was a monstrous fire-breathing creature from Lycia. It was often depicted as a lion with a goat's head protruding from its back and a tail ending with a snake's head.
Bellerophon was a Corinthian hero, the son of Poseidon and Eurynome, a Megarian princess who became a queen of Corinth. Bellerophon was known as one of the greatest hero and slayer of monsters, before the days of Heracles.
Roman Republic, 1st c. BCE
Carnelian, 17 x 21 x 3.5 mm
“Rare subject referable to the late republican repertoire of #insects that perform human actions.”
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/a-roman-republican-carnelian-intaglio-two-cicadas-88-c-6464cd6a53
🐇A Roman charioteer for the ages 🦆
What do good rabbits do in their spare time? Why it’s duck chariot racing! Purported to have been found at Hadrian’s villa in Tivoli, this scene sets the stage for great animal rivalries on the chariot racing circuit!
🐇A Roman charioteer for the ages 🦆
What do good rabbits do in their spare time? Why it’s duck chariot racing! Purported to have been found at Hadrian’s villa in Tivoli, this scene sets the stage for great animal rivalries on the chariot racing circuit!
Roman Republic, 1st c. BCE
Carnelian, 17 x 21 x 3.5 mm
“Rare subject referable to the late republican repertoire of #insects that perform human actions.”
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/a-roman-republican-carnelian-intaglio-two-cicadas-88-c-6464cd6a53
Visualising the lifetimes (and deaths) of major Roman Emperors
(by Reddit user: u/Western-Flatworm-537)
See
Dark History of the Roman Emperors by Michael Kerrigan, 2012
Five of the first eleven emperors of Rome were assassinated and another two killed themselves rather than face the fury of their subjects.