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
This mosaic from a Pergamon palace c. 2nd BC has beautiful garland and above a parrot – note the shadow below bird. pic.twitter.com/Grg8nTeng9
— Nadine Brundrett (@BrundrettNadine) December 17, 2015
Incredible details from the unswept floor: Roman copy of Pergamon Palace mosaic; again note the shading 3D effect pic.twitter.com/nTKN98eVQS
— Nadine Brundrett (@BrundrettNadine) 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
This Pergamon mosaic w. lively Erotes in scroll border; signed by Hephaistion in 3D effect simulates a sticky note! pic.twitter.com/tR5YEfGoUy
— Nadine Brundrett (@BrundrettNadine) December 17, 2015
Prudentiae Sal., an advice column for classicists and other young academics: https://t.co/llUH6CO808
— Eidolon (@eidolon_journal) December 17, 2015
Classics folks (contingent, tenured + in between): the President @scsclassics wants to hear from you. Email him! https://t.co/MvxoRT1bUB
— Douglas Boin (@douglasboin) 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 (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015
Skanska digs up Roman burial ground – https://t.co/suiptZRw7B
— rogueclassicist (@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
— Sophie Hay (@pompei79) December 17, 2015
Glorious view of the Roman Forum from the top of Domitian's Ramp. pic.twitter.com/dCifBBaASB
— 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 A&H (@kingsartshums) December 17, 2015
Issue 5 | 2015 | Journal EuGeStA https://t.co/3p9W2eRGJB
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015
Scoperto il tesoro di Canale Anfora: era il villaggio antenato di Aquileia https://t.co/U7G7rUGuwT
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015
Nikephoros Bibliography of Sport in Antiquity https://t.co/zBoOif3SoN
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015
Call for Papers: 2016 Göttingen Dialog in Digital Humanities | https://t.co/S4PIS2ZbDu
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015
Malcolm Turnbull, and Thucydides, and all that https://t.co/jtAb1dQj1s
— rogueclassicist (@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 (@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 (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015
CJ Online Review: The Odyssey (translation) https://t.co/spjyawcNMk
— rogueclassicist (@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 (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015
CJ Online Review: Rationalizing Myth in Antiquity https://t.co/7GsYMui7Zy
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015
CJ Online Review: Foundation Myths in Ancient Societies: Dialogues and Discourses https://t.co/kMF4jkrI9z
— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015
CJ Online Review: Roman Siege Warfare https://t.co/NwSQZd9j4A
— rogueclassicist (@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
— 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
Originally, I gave this blog post the title "Sex and the Minotaur", but then changed my mind: https://t.co/IiqmhH21G4
— Josho Brouwers (@JoshoBrouwers) December 17, 2015
December 17: The first day of Saturnalia begins w/ senators sacrificing a number of animals in the Temple of Saturn pic.twitter.com/fQmeBWjnz8
— Sarah Bond (@SarahEBond) December 17, 2015
The best article on the mechanics, tools, and butchering involved in ancient animal sacrifice is by Greg Aldrete btw https://t.co/pw8v6YN5t0
— Sarah Bond (@SarahEBond) 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
— 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 (@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
— Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) December 17, 2015
@DrDonnaYates so many earlier Roman examples… And cultures before them
— rogueclassicist (@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
Io! #Saturnalia! Here's your Punk carol (free to listen/download/distribute): https://t.co/hC69huqlj2 pic.twitter.com/AOC7fqCHbP
— Ⓐndrew ®einhard (@adreinhard) 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
@DMendelsohn1960 It is indeed. The temple was consecrated OTD in 497 BCE, though rebuilt in c. 381 after the sack of the city in 386. BCE.
— Sarah Bond (@SarahEBond) December 17, 2015
Call For Papers for themed BICS: "Digital Approaches and the Ancient World": https://t.co/f13U3EmKT1 @palaeofuturist #SunoikisisDC
— Stelios Chronopoulos (@sschron) December 17, 2015
Last #ROMpeii school visit lessons happening @ROMtoronto today (a TON of them!) @ps_jesse @AltonVillagePS @BCIVS 🌋 pic.twitter.com/RfoCyhYOpB
— ROM Learning (@ROMLearning) December 17, 2015
Today marks the first day of Saturnalia; a week-long Roman festival involving feasting, gift-giving and games. pic.twitter.com/PThsvML6Uq
— Caerleon Roman Baths (@Caerleon_Baths) December 17, 2015
The first Saturnalia festival was celebrated in ancient Rome., on 17 Dec 497BC. #OTD #Roma pic.twitter.com/in0dbrYJlu
— History Facts 247 (@historyfacts247) 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
— MAN Arqueológico Nac (@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
— MAN Arqueológico Nac (@MANArqueologico) December 17, 2015
O fortunatam natam me consule Romam… #Cicero @Robert___Harris pic.twitter.com/iOh3LcWPv8
— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) December 17, 2015
Skull of an Athlete with Gold Wreath found Aghios Nikolaos Roman cemetery https://t.co/gmDAtTqlZJ #archaeology Crete pic.twitter.com/LCmh9C25Zt
— Ticia Verveer (@ticiaverveer) December 17, 2015
A hound on a coin from Phaistos, Crete 3rd century BCE https://t.co/94fjhB1YcV pic.twitter.com/dmE4EavGYh
— Jake Nabel (@JakeNabel) December 17, 2015
Happy Saturnalia 2015! https://t.co/ji8XxO6x2E pic.twitter.com/Q3nCkBroD8
— Dr. Robert R 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
Popular in the #MiddleAges, mulled #wine was "conditum paradoxum” in Antiquity https://t.co/gu2RROpnuu #recipes pic.twitter.com/RPcE3IccKq
— James Blake Wiener (@herrlichmann) 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
Bones Of Saint Nicholas Reveal What Santa Claus Really Looked Like – https://t.co/46CPP304I0 #bioarchaeology #archaeology #christmas
— Kristina Killgrove (@DrKillgrove) 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
— MAN Arqueológico Nac (@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 (@rogueclassicist) December 17, 2015
Another great story about changing to Classics: https://t.co/0auy9A3vea
— Helen King (@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
— Sophie Hay (@pompei79) December 17, 2015
@LacusCurtius just a small homage to you from the Capitoline Museum… pic.twitter.com/JthJ7QPaiH
— 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 Brodd (@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
— metmuseum (@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
For those with an interest in original colors on ancient statuary – https://t.co/RZw654mLet
— Clio Ancient Art (@ClioAncient) December 17, 2015
#LuciusVerus is #Day17 of my #Roman emperors #AdventCalendar. pic.twitter.com/P3ErPznZkr
— Mr Andrew Christie (@MrAJChristie) December 17, 2015
Our favs: Catullus for his lyric poetry. Here a nostalgic reminiscence of his birthplace: https://t.co/tzHgUtGjIt pic.twitter.com/HdUOo3FfwO
— BrockU Classics (@brockuclassics) December 18, 2015
Jacques-Louis David – 1818, The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis. pic.twitter.com/Woa1pya3HE
— Amy P (@Amyperuana) December 18, 2015
Our favs: Catullus was from Sirmio: “jewel of islands and jewel of peninsulas” located in Lago di Garda, Italy. pic.twitter.com/cbuYFzgT56
— BrockU Classics (@brockuclassics) 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
