The Frome Hoard, a large pot full of 52,503 Roman coins that was found in 2010 by a metal detector in Somerset, England, dating to the 4th century A.D. (1919x1568)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Museum of London Archaeologists have uncovered the largest Roman mosaic found in London for 50 years. The excavations have been taking place ahead of construction work in Southwark.2yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
On October 13, 54 CE The Roman Emperor Claudius died at the age of 63. Claudius had ruled the Roman Empire for over 13 years, from 41 - 54 CE. During that time, he invaded the island of Great Britain, expanded the imperial bureaucracy and wrote several books that have not survive to present day.1yr ⋅ icantthinkofaname940 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Mummy portrait of a girl from Roman Egypt, dated 120-150 A.D. Wax encaustic painting on sycamore wood.(475x750)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
A Roman swiss army knife, the first multipurpose tool from the 2nd/3rd cent. AD (1024X753)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
At the heart of the Nero's Domus Aurea, bordered by magnificent porticoed colonnades, lay a huge artificial lake (stagnum Neronis) upon which Nero held floating feasts on boats. With the completion of his 'Golden House', Nero claimed he could finally begin to live like a human being.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Happy birthday Rome! According to legend, Romulus founded the Eternal City on this day in 753 BC3yr ⋅ BrakkarDeathbringer ⋅ r/ancientrome
The colossal hand found near the Temple of Hercules in Amman, Jordan, 2nd century AD2yr ⋅ Neutral_Fellow ⋅ r/ancientrome
Lucius Iunus Brutus 545 B.C. – 509 B.C.) first consul of the Republic of Rome7mo ⋅ Elettra-Medea ⋅ r/ancientrome
Ancient Roman leather sandals found in Cologne, Germany. (3545x2480)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
A beautiful example of a compluvium-impluvium atrium space from Pompeii (captured by Yaopey Yong).2yr ⋅ studylatin ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus in Libya. (Leptis Magna)2yr ⋅ MichelangelesqueAdz ⋅ r/ancientrome
Penises carved into Pompeii street stones. The Romans were as juvenile as we are1yr ⋅ Brief-Ad-4709 ⋅ r/ancientrome
This incredible Roman hoard was found by metal detectorist Bill Darley in 1995, near the Oxfordshire town of Didcot and consisted of 126 aurei. The latest coin in the hoard dates from 160 AD.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
599 silver Roman coins from the 2nd cent that was found buried in a cooking pot near Llanvaches, Wales. (4096x3072)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Via Domitia was the first Roman road built in Gaul, to link Italy and Hispania across what is now Southern France. Part of this route has been uncovered in Narbonne.11mo ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Temple of Hadrian, Rome. Built in 145 AD this temple didn't survive completely the test of time. Nonetheless, this remaining side was not demolished, but incorporated into a Papal Palace in 1695. Now it functions as the Chamber of Commerce of Rome.2yr ⋅ LordBruschetta ⋅ r/ancientrome
Last week I visited Lucus Augusta, the only preserved example of complete Roman fortified city wall2yr ⋅ Bird-Jaguar ⋅ r/ancientrome
Foot of a marble sculpture of Marcus Aurelius unearthed in Southern Turkey (1242x1535)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Recreation of the Roman Forum showing the Temple of the Divine Julius as well as the Colossus of Nero in the background.3yr ⋅ pseudangelos ⋅ r/ancientrome
First ever intact ballista arrow uncovered in Utrecht (Augusta Treverorum), Netherlands.2yr ⋅ gravitone ⋅ r/ancientrome
The stunning Chiaramonti Niobid in The Vatican Museum - photo by me2yr ⋅ BrightEyed_Owl ⋅ r/ancientrome
Winter plans: quality time with my Gibbon's, having watched these collect dust for much too long1yr ⋅ SkaraBraen ⋅ r/ancientrome
Augustus of Prima Porta. Painted reconstruction in The Passeig Arqueologic in Tarragona, Spain1yr ⋅ chmendez ⋅ r/ancientrome
A 1742 painting of the Arch of Titus, attributed to the Venetian artist known as Canaletto. The arch was rebuilt in the 1800s, at which time it took on its present form.1yr ⋅ ArgentumAg47 ⋅ r/ancientrome
On September 13, 81 CE Titus, Rome's emperor died. He ruled the empire for just over 2 years during which he completed/opened the Flavian Amphitheatre (the Colosseum), and the Baths of Titus. His reign was also notable for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE and a massive fire in Rome in 80 CE.1yr ⋅ icantthinkofaname940 ⋅ r/ancientrome
I found this Sword/ Dagger in Ireland, does anyone know anything about this?1yr ⋅ Fit_Example_321 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Calendar used by a Roman farmer. On each face of stone are names of three months. (735x716)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Thoughts on Turkey, which have more genetical connection to Romans compared to western europe?5mo ⋅ Edjelly_daddy ⋅ r/ancientrome
According to this ancient mosaic, Romulus and Remus were actually suckled by a Nightmare Cat-Horse...2yr ⋅ Tillskaya ⋅ r/ancientrome
The ancient Roman amphitheatre at Pula, Croatia, 27 BC – AD 68 (4443x2962)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
A Domitian coin, fresh out of the ground! Found at a dig my sister’s working on in East Anglia, UK.2yr ⋅ screemas ⋅ r/ancientrome
Most important cities and roads around 100 BC. Made in Procreate.2yr ⋅ Acrobatic-Law5553 ⋅ r/ancientrome
I recreated what Cleopatra looked like based on her portrait from Heracleanum and a bust of her3yr ⋅ MaximumCard ⋅ r/ancientrome
On September 18th, 96 CE the Roman emperor, Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus was assassinated. The younger son of Vespasianus and brother to Titus, he ruled the empire for 15 years. During that time he strengthened Rome's economy and laid down a strong foundation for his successors.1yr ⋅ icantthinkofaname940 ⋅ r/ancientrome
Breaking: American Tourist Smashes Two Ancient Busts in Vatican Museum - After his Request with Pope was denied1yr ⋅ SernyRanders ⋅ r/ancientrome
Wheel ruts worn into the road stones of ancient Pompeii. Made by the passage of carts and wagons more than 2000 years ago. An ever-present reminder to modern visitors of ancient traffic which once flowed through busy Pompeian streets.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
The 2nd cent. AD Roman theater in Side, Turkey. It can seat 17000 spectators. (1200x791)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Found yesterday: Piece of a glass bottle from the Roman fort of Vindolanda in Northumberland, England. (1284X963)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Bibe vivas multis annis - 3rd Century Luxury Glass, probably from the Imperial collection - Milan, Archeological Museum1yr ⋅ taxig ⋅ r/ancientrome
🪔 #OnThisDay in 416 AD, in reaction to barbarian influences in Italy, a law was issued in Ravenna calling for severe penalties for those who wear long hair or garments made from skin. The mosaic is from the 5th c. Domus dei Tappeti in Ravenna showing 4 Seasons. 📸Own pic.1yr ⋅ TimeTravelRome ⋅ r/ancientrome
Red-figure Pottery is a style of Greek vase painting that was invented in Athens around 530 BCE. The style is characterized by drawn red figures and a painted black background.2yr ⋅ blondekayla ⋅ r/ancientrome
Building on the district of Fatih in modern day Istanbul, developed over time on top of Roman and Byzantine structures.1yr ⋅ Amadis_of_Albion ⋅ r/ancientrome
Thousands of amphorae sit on the ocean floor, forming a familiar shape.2yr ⋅ The_pun_fart ⋅ r/ancientrome
On November 17, 375 Valentinian I died from a stroke after yelling at a group of Germanic envoys. He had ruled the western empire from 364 - 375 during which he successfully defended the frontiers from the Germanic tribes. He was also the last emperor to campaign across the Rhine and Danube rivers.1yr ⋅ icantthinkofaname940 ⋅ r/ancientrome
American living in the south of France. This is from one of my regular visits to Nimes and its fine colosseum.2yr ⋅ CalhoonTheGr8t ⋅ r/ancientrome
why was this area of ancient rome left in ruins while other parts of the city have been built over. i would understand more if there wasnt peices of old buildings that the romans built. sorry if this question gets asked a lot, i tried looking it up but nothing really worked.1yr ⋅ Nefenze ⋅ r/ancientrome
Early 20th C. view of the Arch of Gallienus. The arch was built during the reign of Augustus but only dedicated to the emperor Gallienus in 262AD. When constructed, it was not intended to be a triumphal arch, but serve as a gateway into the city.2yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Palmyra is ancient in present-day Homs Governorate, Syria. Palmyra changed hands on a number of occasions between different empires before becoming a subject of the Roman Empire in the first century AD.2yr ⋅ blondekayla ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Roman city of Timgad, Algeria. Founded by Trajan and referred to by late 19th century archaeologists as the African Pompeii3yr ⋅ The_pun_fart ⋅ r/ancientrome
Original wooden door from the V century, Basilica of Santa Sabina, Aventine Hill, Rome1yr ⋅ Ariel90x ⋅ r/ancientrome
The centaur Chiron teaching Achilles how to play the lyre, Roman fresco from Herculaneum, National Archaeological Museum of Naples. (1st century CE)2yr ⋅ didntfindacoolname ⋅ r/ancientrome
A Roman amulet unearthed in Cyprus combines a reference to Yahweh and depictions of Egyptian gods. (Courtesy Joachim Sliwa)1yr ⋅ MuadDib27 ⋅ r/ancientrome
In AD 27, at the age of 67, the emperor Tiberius left Rome for a tiny island three miles off the coast of Campania. Villa Jovis was built by emperor Tiberius and completed in AD 27. Tiberius ruled mainly from there until his death in AD 37. (Reconstruction by Markus Juuso)1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
This Roman military diploma was dredged from a river in Croatia in 1997 and dates to 71AD. Such documents were highly prized and were issued to retiring soldiers upon completion of their minimum required service. Amazingly, it still contains the wax seals of those who witnessed the document.3yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Reconstructed section of Hadrians wall next to the surviving foundation3yr ⋅ Neutral_Fellow ⋅ r/ancientrome
Roman reticulated glass, carved from a solid block, required months of delicate cutting. They were given as gifts to the elite.2yr ⋅ The_pun_fart ⋅ r/ancientrome
The summer dining room of a Roman house from the ruins of Herculaneum, featuring a nymphaeum decorated with colorful mosaics. Herculaneum was buried under ash from Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. (2885x1849)1yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Reconstruction of Domitian's Palace (AD 117-138) taken from 'The Atlas of Ancient Rome'.2yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Roman bronze brazier from Pompeii showing three naked satyrs as legs (843X1264)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
A 2400 year old Etruscan intaglio that was refitted on a Roman ring 600 years after it was made, in the 2nd century AD3yr ⋅ Neutral_Fellow ⋅ r/ancientrome
Ancient Roman payslip on papyrus, addressed to a Gaius Messius, Roman auxiliary soldier in the Legio X Fretensis. Found at Masada, dating to the time of the siege 72 to 75 CE/AD. More information on the comments.1yr ⋅ Amadis_of_Albion ⋅ r/ancientrome
Ephesian Artemis. The temple of Artemis in Ephesus was a very ancient sanctuary for a mother goddess who protected pregnant women.2yr ⋅ blondekayla ⋅ r/ancientrome
A beautiful cameo glass amphora decorated with scenes of Cupids harvesting grapes, ca. 1st Century AD, from the Tomb of the Blue Vase, Pompeii.2yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Locals seeking refuge in the castrum. 1st century reenactment, Eketorp, Sweden1yr ⋅ R2Holo ⋅ r/ancientrome
Vercingetorix Throws Down His Arms At The Feet of Julius Caesar, Painted By Lionel Royer (1852-1926)2yr ⋅ nortelguitartaco ⋅ r/ancientrome
Wall-painting of an amorous scene. The woman is holding a kithara. (a type of lyre). From Pompeii, Roman period, 50-79 AD. Collection: The British Museum, London).1yr ⋅ hagiasophiatr ⋅ r/ancientrome
Foot of a marble sculpture of Marcus Aurelius unearthed in Southern Turkey2yr ⋅ HajraTuran ⋅ r/ancientrome
A small part of the Shapwick Hoard, the largest hoard of Roman silver denarii ever found in the UK. The 9,262 silver coins were found by a detectorist in 1998; his reporting of the find led to the full excavation of the hoard and discovery of a previously unknown Roman villa.1yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Intact/collapsed roofs from Herculaneum discovered in 1931 near the House of the Loom.2yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Detail of eagle-headed swords and scabbards from the Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs in Venice1yr ⋅ ImperatorRomanum ⋅ r/ancientrome
Visited the Spanish town of Segovia today, and got to see first-hand the amazing Aqueduct of Segovia, built by the Romans in approximately 117 AD!3yr ⋅ CamBegin95 ⋅ r/ancientrome
A glimpse of the original Roman paving of the road leading onto the bridge (Pons Aelius) that spans the Tiber in front of Hadrian’s Mausoleum.2yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
The Arch of Augustus is a gate in the former city wall of Rimini. The arch was dedicated to the Emperor Augustus by the Senate in 27 BC, and is one of the oldest Roman arches which survives to this day.2yr ⋅ AnotherMansCause ⋅ r/ancientrome
Depiction of Julius Caesar weeping in front of a statue of Alexander, knowing he’ll never be as great.3yr ⋅ propaneplug ⋅ r/ancientrome
Laocoon and His Sons (Gruppo del Laocoonte) at the Vatican Museum, praised in the highest terms by the main Roman writer on art, Pliny the Elder.2yr ⋅ l3on4rd00 ⋅ r/ancientrome
A mosaic that says Bene Lava - “Wash well”, discovered at the entrance to the bathhouse in the ruined Roman city of Timgad, Algeria. 1st-2nd Century AD. (1024X838)2yr ⋅ Kunstkurator ⋅ r/ancientrome
Evolution of the Roman InfantryMan from the Roman Kingdom to the Late Byzantines-by foojer3yr ⋅ Legitimate_Twist ⋅ r/ancientrome
A Roman Coolus type helmet dating to the mid 1st Century CE.2yr ⋅ MichelangelesqueAdz ⋅ r/ancientrome
