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Good to see that the site of Caesar’s assassination is now open to the public https://apnews.com/article/rome-ancient-temples-julius-caesar-726e7c504f4a173dbe6ba322fbfabc18

Roman pottery has been found during road excavation in Malta: https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/watch-discvery-of-roman-artefacts-in-naxxar/ Location of finds at Naxxar, Malta.

Simon Elliot recently wrote book on Carausius (see post below). This most recent book on both Carausius and his usurper Allectus also looks interesting. A description of this book from Amazon: The two authors of this book have a background in numismatics, a major source of our understanding of this period:

The opening scene of the first movie in Germania was spectacular. My interest in the rest of the movie was minimal, however. It will be interesting to see how much of the new movie holds my interest. Below is the BBC report of the accident: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65869287.amp

Sorry. LoL I appreciate your telling me. I’ll need to look more carefully next time. Let me know whenever you see a repost.

A “Gladiator II” movie is planned. It could be released fall 2024:

Here is a very nice video on Rome’s newest excavations and archaeological discoveries narrated by Darius Arya:

Here is a very informative and entertaining video on Claudius’ retrieving the lost Eagle standard of Varus during the Teutoburg Forest disaster from four decades before:

Here is a wonderful video on the find by brilliant numismatist and Roman scholar Guy de la Bédoyère: Here is another report:

A Roman mausoleum has been unearthed in London at the Liberty of Southwark excavation site. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-65890080

Both men and women seem to have been obsessed with hair removal. A large collection of artifacts including at least some of the fifty pairs of tweezers found at the new Roman exhibit in Wroxeter. Other objects include perfume bottles, make-up applicators, amulets to ward off evil, and a strigil. https://www.popsci.com/science/roman-empire-england-hair-removal-tweezers/?amp Information about the Roman city of Viroconium Cornoviorum in Wroxeter, England: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viroconium_Cornoviorum

Silver bracelets from the Egyptian tomb of Queen Hetepheres I (2600 BCE) suggest trade between the Greek and Egyptian civilizations. Silver sources from this time in Ancient Egypt have not been documented: Queen Hetepheres was the wife of King Sneferu and mother of Khufu around 2600 BCE. In is truly amazing to think that there was some trade (either direct or thru an intermediary) between Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt. https://www.sci.news/archaeology/queen-hetepheres-silver-bracelets-11961.html

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/figurine-greek-god-pan-ruins-istanbul-2315180

Here’s an interesting article about the occasional Roman pouring of liquid gypsum in the burial process. Archaeologists in York have used 3D scans to study this unusual practice: The remains of a liquid gypsum burial from a long and narrow stone coffin. The gypsum cavity reveals that the body was once wrapped in cloth and that the poured gypsum did not cover the feet. (Image credit: Image courtesy of York Museums Trust; http://yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/; (CC BY-SA 4.0)) https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2023/research/3d-scans-mysterious-roman-burial-practice/ Note: I’m not sure of how pervasive this procedure was or even the purpose of this. The use of 3D technology to investigate this finding is interesting, nevertheless.

Dozens of Roman tiles with the stamp of Legio X were found in the trunk of a car in Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/antiquities-thief-nabbed-with-ancient-floor-tiles-used-by-destroyers-of-2nd-temple/amp/ There have several recent posts about Legio X:

A Corinthian helmet with its associated skull is on display at the Royal Ontario Museum. It is thought to be from a Greek hoplite who perished at the Battle of Marathon. At the battle in 490 BCE the Greeks decisively defeated the Persians. https://greekreporter.com/2023/06/05/battle-of-marathon-helmet-soldier-skull-still-inside/ Book review on the Battle of Marathon https://www.unrv.com/book-review/battle-of-marathon.php

I agree that there should be caution from taking too many supplements. Things always to consider: lack of effectiveness, bioavailability, cost, redundancy, interactions with other supplements or even prescription meds, etc. That said, one of the most effective supplements I take with a notable positive benefit is Lion’s Mane for cognitive health. I take both the supplement by Freshcap as well as the natural form. Recommend highly. Short video on Lion’s Mane:

Deep in the desolate Jordanian desert at Qsar Bshir is this wonderfully preserved, little-known Roman fort. https://www.world-archaeology.com/features/qasr-bshir/

Studded Roman shoes were found at a Roman workshop district in Thérouanne, France. Evidence of a shoemaker, glassmaker, and a butcher shop were found: https://arkeonews.net/1700-year-old-roman-shoes-and-craft-district-found-in-france/

Another stolen Roman relic has been returned. The item, a sculptured head of Hydrophora, was found in Zurich, Switzerland. It was returned to Villa Albani Torlonia in Rome. Thieves had snatched the head of the Hydrophora, which is part of a larger statue, in 1978 along with four other priceless objects. The Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Italy has recovered the piece and returned it to its former home, under the guidance of brigadier general Vincenzo Molinese. Its successful repatriation last year was only recently announced after a careful restoration process. During a special ceremony to celebrate the head’s homecoming, it was reattached to its long-lost torso in the presence of the Carabinieri who had helped ensure its safe return. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/italian-police-recover-a-long-lost-roman-marble-head-nearly-50-years-after-its-theft-2312981/amp-page

I’m waiting for a more complete description of the find but here is an interesting paragraph from another article supporting the idea that there was a robust trade between India and Roman Egypt at Berenike: UD AUTHOR Amazon.com calls Sidebotham's latest book "an intriguing read, an accessible account full of fascinating finds and careful analysis." https://www1.udel.edu/researchmagazine/issue/vol3_no1_humanities/secrets_of_berenike.html

Three more victims of Vesuvius in Pompeii have been found: Two fresco walls were also uncovered during excavations https://tvpworld.com/70204304/more-victims-of-vesuvius-found-in-italys-pompei-after-2000-years Pompeii excavations update: Remains of three new Pompeii victims unearthed (9news.com.au)

I defer to the many folks on this site who know this subject (and geography) far better than I. I would assume that the Romans usually thought of the Caledonians as beyond the boundary (and active interest) of the Roman Empire. After the inability to hold on to the gains achieved by the victory at the Battle of Mons Graupius in AD 83/84, the Roman army quickly returned to more settled (and “civilized”) Romanized England. I imagine that Hadrian’s Wall (AD 122) and the briefly-held Antonine Wall (AD 142) best defined for the Romans the demarcation between Roman-friendly Britons and the less Romanized Caledonians. These walls may have been more of a control gate for trade and commerce between north and south than an absolute border. These walls, nevertheless, would have served as psychological barriers between Roman and “barbarian.” Even the later ill-fated incursions back into Scotland by Septimius Severus (AD 208-210) were quickly reversed by his son Caracalla. You may want to contact UNRV Gordopolis who is a Scottish writer and historian about his perspective. https://www.unrv.com/forum/profile/51701-gordopolis/

Two large Roman sculpture heads were found in May 2023 at Carlisle (Luguvalium) near Hadrian’s Wall, site of many new archaeological finds (see posts below). Archaeological discoveries since 2019 suggest that Emperor Septimius Severus and his Empress Julia Domna May have spent time there around AD 208-211. In fact, a workshop-stamped tile of the Emperor has been previously found at the site. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4npmy7r0g3o

(The Legio X Fretensis marching thru Judaea) There is numismatic evidence of Legio X Fretensis at the Roman fort of Apsaros in Adjara, Georgia on the Black Sea. (Location of find at Roman fortress in Georgia near Black Sea) https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/05/study-finds-evidence-of-legio-x-fretensis-in-georgia/147438