"Housestead Hoodies" AKA genii cucullati AKA hooded spirits. http://t.co/dRW1telBJ1 #mysterious #RomanBritain pic.twitter.com/0UvNRcRjAM

— Caroline Lawrence (@CarolineLawrenc) May 1, 2015

#Fresco showing Venus reclining in the arms of Mars — the god of war — attended by cupids #Pompeii pic.twitter.com/MFzqMhQw9C

— Dr Paula Lock (@PaulaLock5) May 1, 2015

May is named after the Greek goddess Maia. Here’s an allegorical print of the month! http://t.co/UWJnQBvWNu pic.twitter.com/LPNlFOoaAo

— British Museum (@britishmuseum) May 1, 2015

The tabulae iliacae, are a series of tablets covered with scenes from the Trojan War. http://t.co/FIMJEV0r4i pic.twitter.com/NhPFeIqypK

— The Metropolitan Museum of Art (@metmuseum) May 1, 2015

Excited about these albums from Antakya – detailed, clear and available! Wow.http://t.co/KhJ2qkmlRe pic.twitter.com/Sm1jf9TDCE

— Helen Miles Mosaics (@hmmosaics) March 19, 2015

The Worship of Isis from #Herculaneum #fresco pic.twitter.com/VQyKuL5GOF

— Herculaneum (@HerculaneumApp) April 29, 2014

A #MayDay mosaic from El Jem, featuring Maia's son, Hermes: 3rd century AD, Sousse Archaeological Museum, Tunisia. pic.twitter.com/6gABzBdoII

— Pythika (@Pythika) May 1, 2015

Imperial villa of Oplontis; exquisite frescoes throughout house; zebra stripes: good enough for slaves #AncientRome pic.twitter.com/c35Yg0pOOh

— Dr Francesca Santoro (@Phyllida1234) April 29, 2015

Villa at Oplontis; peaches & pitcher of water; pre-79 AD #Fresco; #AncientRome #Art pic.twitter.com/wUU1CN4vNx

— Dr Francesca Santoro (@Phyllida1234) April 29, 2015

Pubblicato su Instagram da la_francis: http://t.co/M9QBTdaFNm. #formaurbis #museicapitolini #marmo #proconnesio #m… pic.twitter.com/EeBoV2fC6d

— Musei in Comune Roma (@museiincomune) May 1, 2015

Googly Eye #Books | http://t.co/b710CGKC7K pic.twitter.com/KPnGHYOWnZ

— skiourophile (@skiourophile) May 1, 2015

Sometimes the timeline wakes you up… pic.twitter.com/51ymdHtnt6

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

Louvre president calls Iraq crisis "turning point" for universal museums http://t.co/NLGo1NPOhc pic.twitter.com/5eydGfWrHr

— The Art Newspaper (@TheArtNewspaper) May 1, 2015

Happy #MayDay!
May is the month of the goddess Maia, mother of Mercury who is depicted in this mosaic from Spain. pic.twitter.com/y3C7hIN5wN

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) May 1, 2015

@carolemadge where is that one?

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

Reputedly Italy's oldest arched gate, at Falerii Novi, c.300 BC. Jupiter in the middle. Taken on @AndanteTravels trip pic.twitter.com/XlC6PcQ1FM

— 𝕮𝖔𝖑𝖎𝖓 𝕭𝖊𝖜𝖊𝖘 ♱ (@bushtick) April 30, 2015

On the Kalends of May, the Lares Praestites, guardians of the city of Rome & the Roman state, were honored (Laribius) pic.twitter.com/PdNrQHmbPn

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) May 1, 2015

@carolemadge nice.. I have to track it down

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

Pointe-à-Callière Exhibition on Ancient Greeks a Great Hit | http://t.co/jbhDYEidtD
http://t.co/azWieVDeJv

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

Introducing the Ancient Greeks by Edith Hall, review: 'splendid and timely' – Telegraph
http://t.co/8ghw7suVky

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

Rethinking Roman-Era Skulls From London’s Liverpool Street Dig – Archaeology Magazine
http://t.co/nt31k5zRGs

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

more on h.rider haggard's 'cleopatra' – may reads – Roman History Books and More
http://t.co/lH8yEKIDLz

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

REPORTERS – Syria: On the trail of looted antiquities – France 24
http://t.co/PjS30yCczJ

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

Why Studying Latin, More So Than Business, Is Ideal Training for Actually Running a Business – Capterra Blog
http://t.co/XkLnuSiXAj

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

Dorothy King's PhDiva: Today In 305: Maximian Abdicated
http://t.co/Q0DjIXboKS

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

The Venus de Milo’s arms: 3D printing the ancient sculpture spinning thread.
http://t.co/YgES07mDKG

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

@magisterstevens if so, she carries it very well!

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

Atticist Lexica and the Pronunciation of Greek | CHS Research Bulletin
http://t.co/FiXpFa5hKb

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) May 1, 2015

#OnThisDay in 305, Diocletian and Maximian abdicate as emperors, retiring to Dalmatia and Italy respectively pic.twitter.com/WuANWmQR6A

— CANI (@ClassAssocNI) May 1, 2015

"that unspeakable Stoa" – Nancy #Mitford in the #Athenian agora: http://t.co/fx7bA2Q8z7 pic.twitter.com/tf6IimT2fT

— Alastair Blanshard (@AlastairBlan) May 1, 2015

Diventa anche tu un "invasore digitale" e scopri i segreti del Museo dei Fori Imperiali​, info http://t.co/egF9fl8vEx pic.twitter.com/5dktU6cZB5

— Musei in Comune Roma (@museiincomune) May 1, 2015

Calceus, andar cómodamente y con estilo en la antigua Roma.http://t.co/jzRMn3Hfqm pic.twitter.com/AKimGipePs

— 𝑱𝒖𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒓 (@latinategua) April 30, 2015

Volute-krater (vase for mixing wine and water), ca. 320–310 B.C.Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Terracotta pic.twitter.com/hYWp0UZFEU

— Gjeraqina Ukshini (@gjeni_u) November 4, 2014

And a couple of more magnificent portraits from #Fayum, Egypt, for the road! #AncientRome #art pic.twitter.com/052sTIjRda

— Dr Francesca Santoro (@Phyllida1234) May 1, 2015

6th day in Italy #Ostia #Antica This faces the #Theatre @ #Ostia He has two other companions next to him #archaeology pic.twitter.com/VjL9YzWcxp

— Sharon M. Wolf (@SharonMWolf) May 1, 2015

Ostia Antica museum: know your emperors! #ancientromelive #meetrome pic.twitter.com/yv9te24LSq

— Darius Arya (@DariusAryaDigs) May 1, 2015

Know your Empresses of Rome: Ostia Antica museum #meetrome #ancientromelive pic.twitter.com/YU0kdA5Mol

— Darius Arya (@DariusAryaDigs) May 1, 2015

One of the latest Mithraic inscriptions (V1315, 325CE) misspells Corax (as Carax) and (amazingly) #Mithras (as Midre). Bizarre. #epigraphy

— Dr David Walsh (@d_j_walsh) May 1, 2015

Ostia Antica, House of Dionysus-Ariadne. The ancient port city offers an outdoor extravaganza https://t.co/qp491wnKly pic.twitter.com/8m916lUPzz

— Darius Arya (@DariusAryaDigs) May 1, 2015

#bardo #live pic.twitter.com/r7mD7DiQSD

— marc voinchet (@mvoinchet) May 1, 2015

Great day out @AshmoleanMuseum with @WarwickClassics @warwickuni 1st year Classics students pic.twitter.com/sB1N3s1aq4

— Prof. Michael Scott (@profmcscott) May 1, 2015

Pliny the Elder wrote an entire book* on how to throw a spear while riding a horse.

*De iaculatione equestri, his first work, c. 62–66 CE

— Jake Nabel (@JakeNabel) May 1, 2015

Are you feeling rhapsodic today?

Read the full definition here: http://t.co/hv4DjxkEkj pic.twitter.com/oGDV83Jdf3

— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) May 1, 2015

That Friday feeling: Bronze statuette of a boy (possibly #Cupid) dancing. #Roman ca. AD 10-100 #BritishMuseum pic.twitter.com/FeYeVheAw6

— Dr Paula Lock (@PaulaLock5) May 1, 2015

Didymus Chalkenteros wrote commentary on Homer and other ancient authors, providing ancient thoughts on even more ancient texts.

— Carly Silver (@CarlyASilver) May 1, 2015

His epithet, "Chalkenteros," means "bronze/copper guts," referring to how he churned out books as an author (or perhaps how much he read).

— Carly Silver (@CarlyASilver) May 1, 2015

The male citizen, with his full legal status, & right to vote dominated #Greek Society. http://t.co/DojLUlvGwz pic.twitter.com/NeWcXpnS4Q

— World History Encyclopedia (@whencyclopedia) May 1, 2015

For papyri enthusiasts there's also stuff for you on #OPenn ! Here a c200BCE loan agreement http://t.co/EfTOnCBuGS pic.twitter.com/mrdOgBkhhY

— Mitch Fraas (@MitchFraas) May 1, 2015

Hear the Seikilos Epitaph, the Oldest Complete Song in the World: Inspiring Tune from 100 BC http://t.co/UOdI609F0e pic.twitter.com/JN1MRSopZX

— Open Culture (@openculture) May 1, 2015

Mosaïque représentant Orphée (2e-3e s. ap. J.-C.),musée de Saragosse #jesuislatiniste @ArreteTonChar1 @APHG_National pic.twitter.com/rSa6YHtWuJ

— Roma Aeterna 🏛 (@ValeriaAugusta8) May 1, 2015

.@phyllida1234 @rogueclassicist 'Jewellery girl' mummy-portrait excavated by Petrie at Hawara @NtlMuseumsScot pic.twitter.com/XmB2CCu6rZ

— Dr Margaret Maitland (@eloquentpeasant) May 1, 2015