Repititiationes ~ 12/17/15

Gold openwork hairnet with medallion (200–150BCE)
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York pic.twitter.com/GM8rEBCLTP

— Ancient Greek Hero (@AncGreekHero) December 17, 2015

Especially because Roman historians had a political agenda mostly pro-Senate. Hence the caricature of the Emperors. https://t.co/QSpUaPUCGr

— Gérard Araud (@GerardAraud) December 17, 2015

Prudentiae Sal., an advice column for classicists and other young academics: https://t.co/llUH6CO808

— Eidolon (@eidolon_journal) December 17, 2015

septimo decimo die Decembris, Minimus pupam invenit (On the 17th Dec, Minimus finds a doll) #minimus pic.twitter.com/5TUoxqDHRn

— Helen Forte (@minimus_latin) December 17, 2015

Roman remains uncovered at Worthy Down defence college site – BBC News – https://t.co/45mhhcsYjo

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

Skanska digs up Roman burial ground – https://t.co/suiptZRw7B

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

Heeeeeeeeere it is, folks – the #DomitianicRamp!!!!!!!! #Rome pic.twitter.com/kVgFKRTRtx

— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) December 17, 2015

#onthisday 497 BC, the Temple of Saturn was dedicated in Rome, marking the beginning of the #Saturnalia festival. pic.twitter.com/9Ys3lisMbx

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) December 17, 2015

#WallPornEnvy – @pompei79 gazes longingly from the #DomitianicRamp… pic.twitter.com/DHF36VCQVg

— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) December 17, 2015

The best thing about the #DomitianicRamp: the new view it opens up over the Forum… pic.twitter.com/HJYQazwrfy

— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) December 17, 2015

A pleasure and privilege to have taken @holland_tom up Domitian's Ramp #InnuendoIntended #Romanfilth pic.twitter.com/bhurgK54qW

— Dr Sophie Hay (@pompei79) December 17, 2015

Glorious view of the Roman Forum from the top of Domitian's Ramp. pic.twitter.com/dCifBBaASB

— Dr Sophie Hay (@pompei79) December 17, 2015

A horse from the Spring of Juturna… #Rome pic.twitter.com/8RCQbH6xYC

— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) December 17, 2015

¡Aún quedan plazas para participar en #Saturnalia !
Celebra la navidad con nosotros en el MNAR. (disponible día 22) pic.twitter.com/rjTSDi7kfy

— MuseoRomano (@MuseoRomano) December 16, 2015

Follow our Classics students & staff on their Rome adventures via Instagram #kclrumblerome https://t.co/6U7nUaQevJ pic.twitter.com/rvitUJsgr3

— King's Arts & Humanities (@kingsartshums) December 17, 2015

Issue 5 | 2015 | Journal EuGeStA
https://t.co/3p9W2eRGJB

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

Scoperto il tesoro di Canale Anfora: era il villaggio antenato di Aquileia
https://t.co/U7G7rUGuwT

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

Nikephoros Bibliography of Sport in Antiquity
https://t.co/zBoOif3SoN

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

Call for Papers: 2016 Göttingen Dialog in Digital Humanities |
https://t.co/S4PIS2ZbDu

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

Malcolm Turnbull, and Thucydides, and all that
https://t.co/jtAb1dQj1s

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

Aestimatio 11 (2014) 179-187 | The History of Mathematical Proof in Ancient Traditions
by Karine Chemla
https://t.co/ZMDlkz5x8h

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

CJ Online Review: Doctrine and Power: Theological Controversy and Christian Leadership in the Later Roman Empire https://t.co/3C6PDoqY56

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

CJ Online Review: The Odyssey (translation) https://t.co/spjyawcNMk

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

CJ Online Review: Back to the Garden: Nature and the Mediterranean World from Prehistory to the Present. https://t.co/u1eaoDVt0Y

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

CJ Online Review: Rationalizing Myth in Antiquity https://t.co/7GsYMui7Zy

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

CJ Online Review: Foundation Myths in Ancient Societies: Dialogues and Discourses https://t.co/kMF4jkrI9z

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

CJ Online Review: Roman Siege Warfare https://t.co/NwSQZd9j4A

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

Star Wars in ancient Greece 🙂 #TheForceAwakens @starwars @Classical_Assoc @rogueclassicist https://t.co/PRXraRQlsb

— EwokNews (@stormtroopers99) December 17, 2015

Io Saturnalia!
Now is the time for feasting, gambling, singing & gift-giving! Catullus called it "the best of days". pic.twitter.com/2jrcCVCgzA

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) December 17, 2015

Meanwhile, in seasonal news – Io, Io! Saturnalia! 😀 😀 😀 pic.twitter.com/UmDeYmNVX5

— Dr Penny Goodman (@pjgoodman) December 17, 2015

#Saturnalia festivities began with sacrifices in the Temple of Saturn. After the rituals, the celebrants shouted 'Io, Saturnalia'.

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) December 17, 2015

'Saturnalibus, optimo dierum!' Gaius Valerius Catullus (Poems, XIV)https://t.co/bEOFye5XyU#Saturnalia

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) December 17, 2015

Hadrian is wearing the pileus. These hats were worn by freedmen but during #Saturnalia, all men, regardless of status, wore the pileus.

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) December 17, 2015

Probably the 1st bronze Roman republican coin from Lincs recorded by our SW Yorks FLO. Only a handful known from UK https://t.co/1zvcmBmmUK

— Portable Antiquities (@findsorguk) December 17, 2015

During #Saturnalia, slaves didn't have to work. Roles were reversed between master & slave. Slaves became masters, at least for one banquet.

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) December 17, 2015

Epoustouflantes collections du Bardo à Tunis. Quelle tristesse de n'y voir aucun touriste… pic.twitter.com/JMHOdZ2qu6

— Roxana Azimi (@RoxanaAzimi) December 17, 2015

Temple dedicated to Zeus unearted in Izmir https://t.co/Et2Gr7rhX8 archaeology Turkey pic.twitter.com/61vwNB81zG

— Ticia Verveer (@ticiaverveer) December 17, 2015

Io Saturnalia, everyone! #IoSaturnalia #ancientRome #ancientRomanholiday #wintercelenration

— dr. keftiugal 📚🏺 (@keftiugal) December 17, 2015

Vase (1200–1100BCE) Louvre pic.twitter.com/JsixSHNQ6U

— Ancient Greek Hero (@AncGreekHero) December 17, 2015

Bronze Cuirass (600–500BCE) Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York pic.twitter.com/vJkp35hL75

— Ancient Greek Hero (@AncGreekHero) December 17, 2015

During #Saturnalia, Romans decorated their houses with foliage. Garlands and wreaths of ivy and holly were hung over doorways and windows.

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) December 17, 2015

@carolemadge but where did it come from?

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

Laocoön , Artist El Greco
Year 1610–1614, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. pic.twitter.com/sf9VJEzAXY

— Ancient Greek Hero (@AncGreekHero) December 17, 2015

io #Saturnalia – how much do you know? Try this quiz by @CarolineLawrenc https://t.co/gETpC8edgr pic.twitter.com/PwJgV4VOCg

— Helen Forte (@minimus_latin) December 17, 2015

Earliest Sacred Art Theft? Hanukkah at the Arch of Titus https://t.co/rSK2zCgEz5 pic.twitter.com/6BESEtJkMZ

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) December 17, 2015

@DrDonnaYates so many earlier Roman examples… And cultures before them

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

The second issue of @AncientHistMag ("the reign of Caracalla") is ready. You can subscribe here: https://t.co/sYb50O6v0i

— Jona Lendering (@JonaLendering) December 17, 2015

When you're writing about Roman swords, it's vital to have some top-notch academic inspiration 😉 pic.twitter.com/sFPzKn4ClG

— Per Lineam Valli (@perlineamvalli) December 17, 2015

Terracotta figure of a woman wearing a peplos (450BCE)#metmuseum pic.twitter.com/8Cp36B0CUr

— Ancient Greek Hero (@AncGreekHero) December 17, 2015

Terracotta bowl for mixing wine and water (450BCE)#metmuseum pic.twitter.com/BCe2ILHHSd

— Ancient Greek Hero (@AncGreekHero) December 17, 2015

"Sweet Siesta of Summer", John William Godward, 1891 pic.twitter.com/6kI59ACScc

— Gareth Harney (@OptimoPrincipi) December 17, 2015

New *free* @OU_Classics course 'Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin': https://t.co/t3hHbShfH6

— Emma Bridges (@emmabridges) December 17, 2015

"The Jewel Casket", John William Godward, 1900 pic.twitter.com/ll2qaWNtog

— Gareth Harney (@OptimoPrincipi) December 17, 2015

Respect is due… pic.twitter.com/BM5e8wSoPt

— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) December 17, 2015

#Rome in December: as stupefying as ever, & empty… pic.twitter.com/wTYfTWck4A

— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) December 17, 2015

Así conmemoraba #Roma la victoria sobre los 'irreductibles' galos. Denario (48-47 a.C.) https://t.co/xIlUFMiZfI pic.twitter.com/pLs0s85HTF

— Museo Arqueológico Nacional (@MANArqueologico) December 17, 2015

writing tablet from @britishmuseum mentions preparations for Saturnalia which began today, Dec 17. #happysaturnalia pic.twitter.com/qqYzvdcfz6

— Eve MacDonald (@gevemac) December 17, 2015

Denarios (48 a.C.) de #Roma con la representación de los vencidos en la Guerra de las Galias https://t.co/cVd8nJfbFu pic.twitter.com/CwjA6lurIN

— Museo Arqueológico Nacional (@MANArqueologico) December 17, 2015

O fortunatam natam me consule Romam… #Cicero @Robert___Harris pic.twitter.com/iOh3LcWPv8

— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) December 17, 2015

A hound on a coin from Phaistos, Crete
3rd century BCEhttps://t.co/94fjhB1YcV pic.twitter.com/dmE4EavGYh

— Jake Nabel (@JakeNabel) December 17, 2015

Happy Saturnalia 2015! https://t.co/ji8XxO6x2E pic.twitter.com/Q3nCkBroD8

— Robert R. “Dr. Bob” Cargill (@xkv8r) December 17, 2015

Oggi vi riportiamo là dove secondo la tradizione tutto è iniziato: Romolo e Remo con la Lupa #TBT #ThrowbackThursday pic.twitter.com/rYUm0YgRpE

— Musei in Comune Roma (@museiincomune) December 17, 2015

The image of the god Saturn I put on my #Saturnalia shrine is a fresco from the House of the Dioscuri in Pompeii. pic.twitter.com/IXNlpURBID

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) December 17, 2015

Sex striking isn't the point- community organizing is: @HelenMorales on #Chiraq: https://t.co/2aSwxyWwuR #ChiRaqTheMovie

— Eidolon (@eidolon_journal) December 17, 2015

"On the Feast of #Saturnalia" https://t.co/4ufgcGAzJp

— St Andrews Classics (@StA_Classics) December 17, 2015

The adoration of the Magi#archaeology Rome
early 4th century
Sarcophagus of Severa
from catacombs of Priscilla pic.twitter.com/4uJFSiFO6K

— Ticia Verveer (@ticiaverveer) December 17, 2015

Denario con Julio César (44 a.C.), el primer retrato de un romano vivo sobre una moneda https://t.co/JcNo8w0pkt pic.twitter.com/swba6Jja4y

— Museo Arqueológico Nacional (@MANArqueologico) December 17, 2015

New e-codices Newsletter – Issue N° 22 (Dec. 2015) https://t.co/ak14lKZFcU

— Yale Classics Lib (@YaleClassicsLib) December 17, 2015

https://t.co/44ruVRcctR
Io! Satunalia. pic.twitter.com/g2z0yXcIvU

— Bolchazy-Carducci (@BCPublishers) December 17, 2015

Lambert Sustris, Aphrodite and Eros (1550)
Louvre pic.twitter.com/GGWbuIJTRE

— Ancient Greek Hero (@AncGreekHero) December 17, 2015

Now in e-codices Virgil mss. from the Bern Burgerbibliothek https://t.co/TuNC1TombF pic.twitter.com/cUGPqEmb11

— Yale Classics Lib (@YaleClassicsLib) December 17, 2015

@VincentH112 @ticiaverveer I was wondering that too… Why not some dead royalty… Have to look into this one

— rogueclassicist ~ david meadows (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015

Another great story about changing to Classics: https://t.co/0auy9A3vea

— Helen King, Classics/History of Medicine/CofE💙💛 (@fluff35) December 17, 2015

One of the striking marble plaques from Pompeii show @ROMAncient Some wonderful pieces. Less than 3 weeks left. pic.twitter.com/GAPBUO2fRl

— Eleanor Wachtel (@EleanorWachtel) December 14, 2015

So it is a little late because I have been feasting and drinking (most) of the day. Io Saturnalia. pic.twitter.com/Z3ydaZXexu

— David Allsop (@da11sop) December 17, 2015

4.30. Cum Venere et Baccho lis est et iuncta voluptas;
Quod lautum est animo complectere, sed fuge lites.

— Dionysius Cato (@DistichaCatonis) December 17, 2015

Evening December light on the columns of the Temple of Saturn in Roman Forum. pic.twitter.com/xT8a0djnzq

— Dr Sophie Hay (@pompei79) December 17, 2015

@LacusCurtius just a small homage to you from the Capitoline Museum… pic.twitter.com/JthJ7QPaiH

— Dr Sophie Hay (@pompei79) December 17, 2015

New blog post: Io, Saturnalia! https://t.co/LMmiW8Mv63#Saturnalia pic.twitter.com/Og2nv1JxF2

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) December 17, 2015

Sphinx, Augustan period, Naples pic.twitter.com/QbbmQJGTpM

— Ancient Greek Hero (@AncGreekHero) December 17, 2015

IO SATURNALIA! pic.twitter.com/AJid8hjnYy

— Colin B. (@Valerianus) December 17, 2015

Peter Hristoff discusses his love for the Met's collection as an unparalleled teaching tool. https://t.co/Q7ZKg2ymfL pic.twitter.com/CvMAqM3zTG

— The Metropolitan Museum of Art (@metmuseum) December 17, 2015

@SaveRome @AIRomanCulture @rogueclassicist @CarolineLawrenc I set up my Saturnalia shrine and made preparations for my Saturnalia banquet 😉

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) December 17, 2015

Jacques-Louis David – 1818, The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis. pic.twitter.com/Woa1pya3HE

— Amy P💫 (@Amyperuana) December 18, 2015

Jacques-Louis David – 1809, Sappho and Phaon. Location Hermitage Museum – St-Petersburg (Russian Federation) pic.twitter.com/57SUoGxYwa

— Amy P💫 (@Amyperuana) December 18, 2015

Jacques-Louis David – circa 1778, The Love of Paris and Helen. Location: Musée du Louvre (France). pic.twitter.com/Cvu06DzFye

— Amy P💫 (@Amyperuana) December 18, 2015