“David” and “Venus de Milo” Action Figures Put Art History in Motion #YES https://t.co/HsCro2g6yM
— Dr. Art History. (@wtfarthistory) November 1, 2015
November mosaic from El Djem, Tunisia, 3rd century AD, Sousse Archaeological Museum. pic.twitter.com/3EZZl1CluN
— Pythika (@Pythika) November 1, 2015
"Andromaque et Pyrrhus" par #Guérin au musée d'#Orléans. Une version grand format est exposée au @MuseeLouvre pic.twitter.com/bTgut9couG
— Scribe Accroupi (@scribeaccroupi) November 1, 2015
Olympia excavations 1875-76: Temple of Zeus, east side. From Curtius (ed.) 1876 pic.twitter.com/95ykJiZTF4
— Ulf R Hansson (@UlfRHansson) October 31, 2015
@holland_tom if only @BBC could be inspired to reverse that vibe. I’d pay good money to see a schlocky I Claudius remake 😉 @GuardianBooks
— Diana Spencer 🇪🇺🇮🇪 (@DianaJSpencer) November 1, 2015
"Mars sortant des bras de Vénus" de Jean Bartin (1732-1809) esquisse et toile du musée des Beaux-arts d'#Or… https://t.co/xdeC60x5PM
— Scribe Accroupi (@scribeaccroupi) November 1, 2015
"Phèdre et Hippolyte" par P-Narcisse #Guérin (1774-1883) au MBA #Orléans. La version définitive est au @MuseeLouvre pic.twitter.com/WToN7ef02E
— Scribe Accroupi (@scribeaccroupi) November 1, 2015
Plotille, épouse de Trajan (vers 190-200) Collection du cardinal Richelieu au musée des Beaux-arts d'#Orléans https://t.co/1fFKRULXAs
— Scribe Accroupi (@scribeaccroupi) November 1, 2015
Julien l'Apostolat (Ier-IIe siècle) musée des Beaux-arts d'#Orléans https://t.co/S7vcqyOuCq
— Scribe Accroupi (@scribeaccroupi) November 1, 2015
Homère (hiver et automne) et Morphée (printemps et été) marbres des Ier-IIe siècles restaurés au XVIIe, MBA #Orléans pic.twitter.com/Hym334AwTS
— Scribe Accroupi (@scribeaccroupi) November 1, 2015
Vénus Richelieu (Ier-IIe siècle) découverte à Pouzzoles, collection du cardinal Richelieu au musée des Beau… https://t.co/zkMzN8htOh
— Scribe Accroupi (@scribeaccroupi) November 1, 2015
Deux Vénus, une jeune femme à la colombe et sainte Madeleine
Musée des Beaux-arts d'#Orléans pic.twitter.com/7B93TviIFv— Scribe Accroupi (@scribeaccroupi) November 1, 2015
"Vénus sortant du bain" (1831) par J-D Malknecht, musée des Beaux-arts d'#Orléans https://t.co/f5jUh9rdlR
— Scribe Accroupi (@scribeaccroupi) November 1, 2015
Atlas' first job. pic.twitter.com/IBCwttUghz
— The Classics Library (@stephenjenkin) November 1, 2015
A review so inaccurate that it publicly has to fess up to 2 complete howlers is, IMO, unworthy of @GuardianBooks: https://t.co/2ibZtxHtBQ
— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) November 1, 2015
The snake-haired Medusa. One the 3 Gorgons. All who looked at her face were turned to stone.#monstersinantiquity pic.twitter.com/EAnFEA6ijZ
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
@DrDonnaYates @SaveRome And this is the Caput Medusae in the Capitolinian Museums pic.twitter.com/Mroffl9r1U
— microscop (@microscop) November 1, 2015
Citizens of CYPRUS! I'm talking about Aristophanes at Uni of Cyprus Classics dept. tomorrow 0900-what's BIRDS about? pic.twitter.com/JCYidLe5zG
— Edith Hall (@edithmayhall) November 1, 2015
@microscop @SaveRome @DrDonnaYates Massimo Museum, Rome pic.twitter.com/4dnXKFYJS2
— Marsi (@DMHull) November 1, 2015
Happy November!
November was the 9th month in the Roman calendar. It retained its name: from Latin novem = nine. pic.twitter.com/PdB7mwiaYV— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
[hmmmm … this could have other implications?] Art Collectors Find Safe Harbor in Delaware’s Tax Laws
https://t.co/7XhPyxvlqk— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/660842834619187200
Charon, the ferryman of Hades who carries souls of the deceased across the rivers Styx & Acheron.#deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/26ELQRbNBc
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
Vindolanda fort & replicas are looking beautiful in the #autumn sunshine today. pic.twitter.com/9HUiozbNR9
— Vindolanda Trust (@VindolandaTrust) November 1, 2015
In no hurry to meet him… Hades, the King of the Underworld, the god of death and the dead. #deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/BhG2lYIzhY
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
Cool reconstruction of the interior of the Roman Senate https://t.co/WPbh0NAVAB
— Barry Strauss (@barrystrauss) November 1, 2015
You're killing me! Great light show but I hope they move it to Rome's Largo Argentina, where Caesar really died. https://t.co/max8xn8mLR
— Barry Strauss (@barrystrauss) November 1, 2015
O mighty Caesar! Dost thou lie so low? https://t.co/max8xn8mLR
— Barry Strauss (@barrystrauss) November 1, 2015
Happy #AllSaintsDay
Nearest to a saint I could find.From Temple of the Palmyrene Gods,Dura Europos #ancientgraffito pic.twitter.com/rBUOPS3eGt— Dr Sophie Hay (@pompei79) November 1, 2015
@Milutta @LuciaTassan @Asamsakti @CerisesMacaron @margaquiros @joselechiguero @MariaSuu @ipe_rosa1 @artmajcar Venus pic.twitter.com/BYbUIzyEBK
— daniela (@dadagioia) November 1, 2015
Sisyphus is condemned to roll a rock up a hill for eternity in the Land of the Dead.#deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/jCTpWDhpUD
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
Lucanian fresco tomb painting depicting the deceased on her deathbed (prothesis), from Paestum.#deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/oFOZl5Y2NR
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
An unlooted Mycenaean grave from Pylos, Greece, and other news items, today over at @AncientHistMag: https://t.co/NzmZo9pBRV
— Ancient History Mag (@AncientHistMag) November 1, 2015
#Mithology #Arttherapy
Perseus before Adromeda
Giuseppe Cesari (aka Cavaliere d'Arpino)1602
B'Sera
🎑🌷@Asamsakti pic.twitter.com/WzXOjMCylj— Lucia Tassan Mangina🇪🇺 #FBPE (@LuciaTassan) October 31, 2015
Attic black-figure amphora depicting a woman mourning a dead warrior (Eos and her son Memnon?).#deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/fwxl4GQ62x
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
La Dolce Vita’s Trevi Fountain revived https://t.co/gE7svqbX9L pic.twitter.com/gBCBxvE8dt
— The Art Newspaper (@TheArtNewspaper) November 1, 2015
I can highly recommend the 'Samothrace: Mysteries of the Great Gods' exhibition @acropolismuseum https://t.co/srt2ITPLdQ #learninglots
— Dr Arlene H-H (@DrArleneHH) November 1, 2015
Mummy portraits from Roman tombs in Egypt. 2nd century AD.#deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/5qm01EMgiG
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/660845889527939072
Roman food tasting table & trivia promised @ExeterLibrary for #BeingHumanFestival Sat 14 Nov 2015 https://t.co/EnLuXh0a9H @IscaPark #Romans
— Caroline Lawrence (@CarolineLawrenc) November 1, 2015
Etruscan red-figured stamnos depicting a journey to the Underworld, around 300 BC.#deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/tzK25lSqWd
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
Explorator 18.28 ~ November 1, 2015 | Explorator
https://t.co/AUEKhEfNv9— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
Repititiationes ~ 10/31/15 https://t.co/yDDvYWOsjL
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
again .. the @wordpressdotcom gods defy … grrrrrrrr
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
Repititiationes ~ 10/31/15 https://t.co/PflkIqEIpg
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
Explore @Smithsonian's digital 3D model of the Funerary Relief Bust of Haliphat from Palmyra https://t.co/cdchUWwSJ2 pic.twitter.com/QrtMd82HXC
— Heritage at State (@HeritageAtState) November 1, 2015
One of my favorites: a mosaic depicting the many assaults of the evil eye (House of the Evil Eye, Antioch, 2nd c. AD) pic.twitter.com/ZZPzcIlZWM
— Amanda Pavlick (@akpavlick) October 12, 2015
The Harpy Tomb relief, a siren carries a small figure perhaps representing the soul of the dead.#deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/HdZC04Ylp4
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
@carolemadge why is it a harpy tomb if sirens are doing the work?
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/660869231383322625
Today at Segesta: the unfinished temple begun c.415 BC. The clatter of goats' bells filled the air. pic.twitter.com/WT0Sqv25qP
— David Stuttard (@davidstuttard) November 1, 2015
The Roman necropolis of Aquileia (Italy) comprising of five burial enclosures. 1st-3rd century AD.#deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/AFzdMz5qzg
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
Vintage Photos of the Athenian Acropolis Without Tourists https://t.co/MBLm2b0TFV pic.twitter.com/EIVEOucrY4
— HistoryBuff (@historybuffcom) October 30, 2015
@DMHull @rogueclassicist @microscop @SaveRome @DrDonnaYates Roman-German Museum, Cologne pic.twitter.com/NZ4Bdndf0j
— Eric (@SchnixB04) November 1, 2015
http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/660875432984764416
http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/660875486957056000
http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/660875532561735681
And I can't say how much these technical drawings of an Ionic column capital in #Pompeii by F. Boulanger please me. pic.twitter.com/AXHBYhVe1u
— Dr Sophie Hay (@pompei79) November 1, 2015
Such lovely tiles!! https://t.co/AYKtDrN7NJ
— Dr. Alexis M. Christensen (@AM_Christensen) November 1, 2015
@carolemadge why? Sirens only have arms when involved in contests with Muses near as I can tell
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
@carolemadge harpies need hands.. Almost by definition… Sirens don't
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
The Classics list of late isn't good for my neck arthritis
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
@rogueclassicist You convinced me! pic.twitter.com/K30YPW3IwV
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
A few of the Roman silver coins from todays Metal Detectives dig pic.twitter.com/M6EIyYYBN2
— Metal Detectives Group (@DetectingDigsUK) November 1, 2015
Las Cariatides de la Acrópolis. pic.twitter.com/2UA7OowLKp
— Marilu Martínez (@marilu_mtz_) October 31, 2015
'Live Like A Stoic' Week starts tomorrow. Won't you join me? #stoicweek https://t.co/zkXhn4brLQ pic.twitter.com/VribEv4jeL
— A.I.Winters (@AmieIWinters) November 1, 2015
@holland_tom You'll be thrilled to know Shaggy shares your passion for "Nero head coins" https://t.co/ElONXsIsw1 pic.twitter.com/DSZBg8ezNp
— Dr Sophie Hay (@pompei79) November 1, 2015
Leggere il territorio: metodologie, dati e modelli a confronto – 09/11/2015, Roma (Italy)
https://t.co/H7ySX7ekN2— Fasti Congressuum (@fasticongress) November 1, 2015
Navigare necesse est: Estudios en homenaje a José María Luzón Nogué – 17/11/2015, Madrid (Spain)
https://t.co/DwKjLc94tT— Fasti Congressuum (@fasticongress) November 1, 2015
Apollo crowns himself with a laurel wreath. Antonio Canova was born #onthisday in 1757. https://t.co/f95C5xUrTW pic.twitter.com/SMFmYkeaHw
— Getty (@GettyMuseum) November 1, 2015
Vase-shaped tombstone from Athens, c. 330 BC, and its reconstructed polychromy version.#deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/9F5BBL0zBo
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/660956411053146112
Sextas jornadas sobre Filosofía antigua "Doctor Francisco Olivieri" – 30/11/2015, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
https://t.co/NRFYGPZaYn— Fasti Congressuum (@fasticongress) November 1, 2015
Medieval Monastic Library to be recreated online https://t.co/IoNNda5Vww pic.twitter.com/928rKZe7Hd
— Medievalists.net (@Medievalists) November 1, 2015
The Philopappos Monument in Athens is the tomb of Gaius Julius Antiochus Philopappos. ca. 116 AD.#deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/kSJpyinH5T
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
Mosaic depicting a deceased person beside the bust of Sappho, from the tomb of a 9 years old boy.#deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/jIT8VAhZQO
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
Ruin of the day: The Northern Necropolis of Hierapolis #Phrygia with many different types of tombs#deathinantiquity pic.twitter.com/XL2OCs3g68
— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) November 1, 2015
Jonh William Godward Ofrenda a Venus1912 @joselechiguero @Milutta @LuciaTassan @elamigojavi @Amyperuana @VaniaDelli pic.twitter.com/Hgt3KdtQHL
— Amparo (@amparofashion) November 1, 2015
Amazing broadcast of #Sophocles' #Electra in modern Greek on independent television: https://t.co/w1lAcwBP3R #tvhistory #greektragedy
— CADRE was TVTragedy (@tv_tragedy) November 1, 2015
#NeverOnSunday was 1960, #Cacoyannis' #Electra was 1962, #ZorbaTheGreek was 1964: Greek cinema was an international hit in the early 60s!
— CADRE was TVTragedy (@tv_tragedy) November 1, 2015
The latest fully identified coin – an AE2 of Arcadius GLORIA ROMANORVM from Heraclea,392-395; (RIC IX.199 n.27b) pic.twitter.com/tzurGsCkIF
— CANI (@ClassAssocNI) November 1, 2015
New open access resource: Cornelius Nepos, 'Life of Hannibal'. Latin text, notes, maps… https://t.co/GPKbr8rcs8 pic.twitter.com/qaiyXGG69W
— Roman Society (@TheRomanSoc) November 1, 2015
John William Godward (1861-1922) The Sweet Siesta of a Summer Day 1891. pic.twitter.com/h0XG4dvbwJ
— Amy P💫 (@Amyperuana) November 1, 2015
@carolemadge @rogueclassicist so what on earth are these droopy appendages? pic.twitter.com/sRuoXQb730
— Dr Sophie Hay (@pompei79) November 1, 2015
@pompei79 @carolemadge cracks in the plaster
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
@pompei79 @carolemadge looks like someone took a rake to the plaster
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
@pompei79 @carolemadge what else is in the room?
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
@pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge are there Muses?
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
@FTKettering @pompei79 @carolemadge sirens eventually evolved Rms, but only in music Playing situations
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
@FTKettering @pompei79 @carolemadge they had a contest with the Muses and lost
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 1, 2015
@FTKettering @pompei79 @carolemadge of course https://t.co/3GQBPAp0vR
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge what house is that
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@FTKettering @pompei79 @carolemadge that's what I said.. They have arms when playing music
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@FTKettering @pompei79 @carolemadge cf famously pic.twitter.com/jcmZb9Jyhm
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge same house?
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge I can't find that border
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge got it… Front of seems to have had a thing for wings
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge fronto
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge possibly an Obscure ref to achelous… Siren daddy
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge I've had achelous in my head since those weird sirens from the other day
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge the especially weird white ones growing out of a guy's beard
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@LandOfHistory @pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge harpies have arms…
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@LandOfHistory @pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge that's sirens… Unless they have instruments to play
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge I want more examples of sirens v Muses
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@pompei79 @LandOfHistory @FTKettering @carolemadge Harpy
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
@LandOfHistory @pompei79 @FTKettering @carolemadge all ancient descriptions of harpies say they have arms
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015
this is what I was thinking of… ache lous and daughters? posted by @DrDonnaYates pic.twitter.com/iSbpnkUicz
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) November 2, 2015