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http://pompeiisites.org/en/press-kit-en/discoveries-continue-at-the-regio-v-site/ Summary: Either this person was escaping with his coin collection or this might be an indication that coins centuries-old freely circulated. Once the Empire debased the currency, however, it is unlikely that more pure silver coins would have been as easily found.
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We have visited Pompeii’s Regio V before, but this is an older reassessment of the historical information from an earlier excavation at another site at Pompeii. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2020/07/pompeiis-most-recent-finds-reveal-new-clues-to-citys-destruction/amp https://www.leisure-italy.com/news/news-pompeii/eruption-mt-vesuvius/
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A monarchy today may be an antiquated concept. Italy, however, has so little national identity that a monarch (in this, case a Queen) might be a good thing. https://abcnews.go.com/International/young-princess-fights-claim-abolished-throne-italy/story?id=78274162
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https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/06/the-mystery-of-greek-fire/139514?amp
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I’ve written before on the importance of Egypt to the Roman Empire and its uniquely closed economy. Here’s a nice article by NGC numismatics on Roman coins minted in Alexandria, Egypt https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/8422/ancient-roman-coins/ Previous threads on the topic:
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Thank you for reading my post. I imagine that any expedition to Arabia have had more to do with establishing trading posts than it would with creating a permanent colony.
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Good video review of Rome’s little-known campaign in Arabia:
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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-57433362
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It is lucky that this ancient arch has survived. https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/history/find-traces-lincolnshires-roman-forts-5457906
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Ian: You are one of the masters here at UNRV. By comparison, I am just an enthusiastic fraud. Welcome back!
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Well, at least they are trying:
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Upon closer examination of this image, I agree with Professor Willburger. This dog certainly looks like a friendly (and possibly smaller) pet rather than a large, menacing guard dog.
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Dr. Nina Willburger @DrNWillburger shared this delightful image:
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Just a follow up on the auction: https://antique-collecting.co.uk/2021/05/21/marcus-aurelius-bust-heads-up-auction/?cn-reloaded=1
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This article explores new insights into the Vikings: https://www.grunge.com/433554/the-one-hair-color-vikings-most-commonly-had/ https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/viking-was-job-description-not-matter-heredity-massive-ancient-dna-study-shows Summary: Through DNA analysis, we are able to gain new insights into ancient peoples. guy also known as gaius
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Evidence of slavery in Roman Britain
guy replied to guy's topic in Archaeological News: Britain and Roman-Britain
Another article on the find: https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/08/shackled-skeleton-is-rare-evidence-of-slavery-in-roman-britain-14734393/?ito=newsnow-feed -
Here’s another article on the discovery: Statues of the goddesses Nike and Tyche, or Isis (Israel Antiquities Authority via Facebook) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-uncover-2000-year-old-roman-basilica-180977926/
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Interesting find: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-57387812
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Here’s an interesting choice of the five most effective fighting units of the ancient world. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thecollector.com/most-admired-ancient-elite-military-units/amp/
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Here’s an interesting look at ancient Roman houses still in use:
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Interesting article on 19th century excavation of sacred Greek island of Delos: The Diadumenos, supported by two Mykonian workers, trying to shake of the numbness of a 2000 years sleep from his “perfect limbs”, uncovered in 1894. https://greekreporter.com/2021/06/04/rare-photos-first-excavations-sacred-greek-island-delos/ Background of the Diadumenos sculpture: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diadumenos
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An interesting thread from cointalk.com dealing with Asclepius (Greek) also known as Aesculapius (Latin), with his sidekick Telesphorus. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/asklepios-and-telesphoros-recovery-tag-team.378595/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telesphorus_(mythology)
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Interesting find sheds some light on the late Roman influence in Britain. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1444634/archaeology-breakthrough-mosaic-roman-empire-chedworth-villa-dark-ages-spt https://www.glosnews.com/articles/suirprises-at-chedworth Summary: great videos on site:
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I forgot that Pompey had gotten to Georgia during the Mithradratic Wars. https://www.rferl.org/a/ancient-bridge-georgia-mtkvari-pompey-mtskheta/31282768.html
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https://www.thestar.co.uk/education/sheffield-university-chiefs-ignored-secret-donors-ps200000-offer-to-keep-doomed-archaeology-department-open-3257311
