IN THE NEWS … Romans carefully dismantled statue of emperor when they withdrew from Scotland 1,800 years ago, leaving only his foot behind | Live Science Archaeologists from the Troy Museum believe they have found the tomb of the Homeric hero Ajax Biblical Archaeology Society – American Student Finds Cobra Seal at Gezer Ancient Epidaurus…

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rites in honour of Jupiter epulum in honour of Jupiter rites in honour of Feronia rites in honour of Fortuna Primigenia rites in honour of Pietas (?) ludi Plebeii (day 10) — the Jupiterfest goes on and on and on (much of the above must be connected to it all)… 36 B.C. — ovatio of…

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IN THE NEWS … Minister says 31,000 antiquities have been given to the state since 2019 | eKathimerini.com 2,800-Year-Old Bone Flute Unearthed in Troy May Have Been Played During Homer’s Time | Open Culture Restoration Plan for Ancient Theatre of Maroneia in Thrace – tovima.com Archaeologists Uncover a 3,800-Year-Old Babylonian Bridge in Mesopotamia | Arkeonews…

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rites in honour of Jupiter epulum in honour of Jupiter rites in honour of Feronia rites in honour of Fortuna Primigenia rites in honour of Pietas (?) ludi Plebeii (day 10) — the Jupiterfest goes on and on and on (much of the above must be connected to it all)… 36 B.C. — ovatio of…

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RANDOM NOTES a recently-found inscribed limestone block from Kibyra appears to be the ‘guidebook’ for people seeking divine guidance via astragalomancy typically, such people would toss four or five ankle bones (from sheep or calves; the astragalus bone) which had numerical values assigned to each side whatever the outcome of the toss was, it would…

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