Repititiationes ~ 02/14/16

Can someone tell the ancient history bulletin people that their domain is being used for dental hygiene spam purposes?

— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) February 14, 2016

Explorator 18.41-42 ~ February 14, 2016 | Explorator
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— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) February 14, 2016

TIL the word vinegar derives from Latin vinum acer = bitter wine. Love me some #etymology.

— Kristina Killgrove (@DrKillgrove) February 14, 2016

What did Antonin #Scalia have to do with the ancient world? https://t.co/J8ITMD7ZHJ pic.twitter.com/EOdKvAvP71

— Carly Silver (@CarlyASilver) February 14, 2016

A marble statue of Cupid (Eros) & Psyche. From the Aventine, Rome
Photo: Mark Cartwright. https://t.co/t990t6rH3v pic.twitter.com/6z23u6Lblg

— Ancient History Encyclopedia (@ahencyclopedia) February 14, 2016

Many statues of sleeping cupids survived from antiquity, inspiring artists like Coriolano. https://t.co/79xvsT0RwT pic.twitter.com/Adlbc04SI0

— The Metropolitan Museum of Art (@metmuseum) February 14, 2016

'Adonis' is older than he looks, you know: https://t.co/8zk0gd00QR pic.twitter.com/S0IO3QbFVN

— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) February 14, 2016

Filming The documental "Raising Pompeii" at @CDLVALENCIACAST @PompeiNecropoli @stephenjohnkay @waddo100 pic.twitter.com/Ncx2WZuTeC

— Llorenç Alapont (@LlorAlapont) February 13, 2016

Maybe the long-term role of ISIS will be to serve as midwives to the Islamic Voltaire, Diderot, Hume & Gibbon…

— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) February 14, 2016

The Roman emperor Hadrian and his lover Antinous are side by side in Room 70 #ValentinesDay https://t.co/Qcglu6rHfS pic.twitter.com/xmGKoxUG4N

— British Museum (@britishmuseum) February 14, 2016

Read: "THE GOOD WIFE, Classical-Style" by @edithmayhall.
The Edithorial: https://t.co/Cm7OsJPrt4

— Classics Collective (@ClassColl) February 14, 2016

My Roman Valentine's Day Quiz. How much do u know about ROMAnce in Ancient Rome? https://t.co/mZ5Wv54MGD #Valentine pic.twitter.com/uug7lmo36T

— Caroline Lawrence (@CarolineLawrenc) February 14, 2016

Ancient lovin' all day: I'm tweeting #Heartifacts for #ValentinesDay. A Roman terracotta smooch from Tarsus, Turkey pic.twitter.com/qO6jh4XQ2R

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

Third century AD mosaic discovered in 2015 in the main square of Ecija (Spain) depicting the love affairs of Zeus ♥ pic.twitter.com/qTvMCv3jji

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) February 14, 2016

Back when valentines were sold door to door pic.twitter.com/BnWE8wjBWo

— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) February 14, 2016

Cupid and Psyche, from Ostia ♥ pic.twitter.com/dXWBq0NPKR

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) February 14, 2016

I love you to pieces! Fragmentary but full on #Heartifact from Hellenistic period Locri, Italy. pic.twitter.com/LTuAOvvPhv

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

Fresco depicting the Cyclops Polyphemus and the Nymph Galatea sensuously kissing each other, from Pompeii ♥ pic.twitter.com/0MgqKr6iDQ

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) February 14, 2016

Aphrodite, goddess of love, riding a swan on an Athenian red-figure vase, made in Cyprus 500–400 BC #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/WQaG9hL3HB

— Ashmolean Museum (@AshmoleanMuseum) February 14, 2016

Before #Valentine, there was #Venus! Our very own Venus is one of the finest to have survived from Roman Britain. pic.twitter.com/HMpqHETPHk

— St Albans Museums (@stalbansmuseums) February 14, 2016

Smooth satyr-Nymph action on a gold Etruscan ring. A hot little #Heartifact for your ancient amour. pic.twitter.com/kzXyjrBCOs

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

.@DrDonnaYates here's Eros and Psyche from Pella. Early 1st cent BCE. #heartifact pic.twitter.com/6rGezHv4qR

— Stratos Nanoglou (@SNanoglou) February 14, 2016

Cypriote Idol, 1450-1200 B.C., hollow figure of a stylized nude woman #Cyprus #art, #Ancient https://t.co/QfkH2KroH0 pic.twitter.com/LR32ZqVCus

— Bacher Archäologie (@AncientArtWien) February 14, 2016

A glance, an embrace, a kiss. Terracotta #Heartifact from the Isle of Lemnos, Greece. 1stC BC, now in the Louvre. pic.twitter.com/JftyMI6FBL

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

Terracotta statuette of Eros (god of love) and Psyche (goddess of the soul), from Ephesus ♥ pic.twitter.com/e6BuZWFMcb

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) February 14, 2016

Ancient Greek particles would be so helpful on Twitter. Like μεν…δε. And γε. So much meaning in so few characters.

— Johnna Kaplan (@thesizeofct) June 28, 2013

Live from the field. Amazing Owl pot?Possibly Roman? Any suggestions on this #find from today's Metal Detectives dig pic.twitter.com/JQmkeZw1CA

— Metal Detectives Group (@DetectingDigsUK) February 14, 2016

Two women gaze and caress on a couch. Close, comfortable #Heartifact from Myrina on the Isle of Lemnos, Greece. pic.twitter.com/hboBm9FgBJ

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

Marble relief depicting a Roman husband and wife, around the year 100 CE. Leptis Magna Museum, Libya #Valentines pic.twitter.com/kMLtRMNZqV

— Gareth Harney (@OptimoPrincipi) February 14, 2016

Trajan and Plotina, together for eternity on a Roman aureus. A rare happy(ish) Roman imperial marriage! #Valentines pic.twitter.com/soPhEuUHAX

— Gareth Harney (@OptimoPrincipi) February 14, 2016

Umbrian warrior 6 C BC, Etruscan Herakles 3-2 C BC, Etruscan lion 6 C BC. Ashmolean Museum. Photo Clio Ancient Art pic.twitter.com/7mg6azNKo5

— Clio Ancient Art (@ClioAncient) February 14, 2016

Phaedra confessing her love to Hippolytus by letter, mosaic from Paphos ♥ pic.twitter.com/2SqETa8e4M

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) February 14, 2016

This #Heartifact might shatter but love doesn't break. Getting it on on a piece of 1stC Roman glass in @metmuseum pic.twitter.com/BMnyw968ou

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

Srsly? WTF? An article praising looting? #sheerignorance: How looting in Iraq unearthed the treasures of Gilgamesh https://t.co/QHv22Xot4l

— dr. keftiugal 🏺📚 (@keftiugal) February 14, 2016

Happy #Valentines Day everyone! pic.twitter.com/xNjdFR3mWm

— Candida Moss (@candidamoss) February 14, 2016

Happy #ValentinesDay ! ❤ "The Approach of Love", 1890-1893, Kenyon Cox (Amer, b1856, d1919),painter,oil on canvas. pic.twitter.com/7jfVbnq7I9

— CincyArtMuseum (@cincyartmuseum) February 14, 2016

And from last year… one of my biggest columns… https://t.co/21PS2WG7jF

— Candida Moss (@candidamoss) February 14, 2016

Let battle commence! #SixNations #ENGvITA #ForoItalico pic.twitter.com/uOVEA6okPH

— Dr Sophie Hay (@pompei79) February 14, 2016

Fresco depicting Pyramus and Thisbe, a pair of ill-fated lovers ♥ pic.twitter.com/dZkkyc3AOC

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) February 14, 2016

@cwjones89 @James1940 yes, the pavement in the grounds of Foro Italico is completely covered with these Fascist mosaics.

— Dr Sophie Hay (@pompei79) February 14, 2016

In the presence of Hermes, Orpheus is about to lose his beloved Eurydice for having looked back at her ♥ pic.twitter.com/kpNvGbiNe4

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) February 14, 2016

Lione N.Royer1893 Cupido y Psyche.Feliz S.Valentin. @ChinesAnton @dadagioia @joselechiguero @margaquiros @Amyperuana pic.twitter.com/NLBpQJRrRE

— Amparo (@amparofashion) February 14, 2016

Eugene Medard 1878 Cupido y Psyche. @MOCarballeira @86AstorgaS @LuciaTassan @VaniaDelli @Amyperuana @cobixreyes pic.twitter.com/afKrmv9M0u

— Amparo (@amparofashion) February 14, 2016

This Satyr and Maenid look like they're keeping it pretty casual. #Heartifact wall painting from Pompeii. pic.twitter.com/doCnIAKEZj

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

#ArtePerLArte #Dalì
Circe@erminiopasquat1 @VicoLudovico @lagatta4739 @chefare1 @BrindusaB1 @Papryka5 @alfanor48 pic.twitter.com/SAzt5spaNX

— Patrizia Rametta (@PatriziaRametta) February 13, 2016

Detail of the foot of Hadrian from a colossal statue, #Sagalassos Ancient City pic.twitter.com/eOICOp2GiV

— Seeyou Italy (@seeyouitaly) February 14, 2016

Eros and Psyche embrace on a small figure from Seleucid Period Babylon. #heartifact in @britishmuseum pic.twitter.com/cwBG1a0Pm6

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

Fresco depicting the moment Penelope encounters the returned Odysseus posing as a beggar, from Pompeii ♥ pic.twitter.com/RpAs36vobN

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) February 14, 2016

Aurelius Hermia & his wife, Aurelia Philematium; who married after being freed by their master, C1st BCE #Valentines pic.twitter.com/rmvVDrcK5h

— Gareth Harney (@OptimoPrincipi) February 14, 2016

#Fresco showing #Venus reclining in the arms of Mars — surrounded by cupids #Pompeii #Valentine pic.twitter.com/ZOCgxgmI0I

— Dr Paula Lock (@PaulaLock5) February 14, 2016

Romance in Ancient Rome Quiz! Test your knowledge! https://t.co/mZ5Wv54MGD picture: fresco of cupids making music ♥ pic.twitter.com/a7ImUHJkSf

— Caroline Lawrence (@CarolineLawrenc) February 14, 2016

If you'not spending Valentine's Day romantically, try going like this EROS/CUPID for a ride on an AIGIPAN (Sea-Goat) pic.twitter.com/HZLefaoMyH

— Edith Hall (@edithmayhall) February 14, 2016

1569 view of the Temple of Minerva in the Forum of Nerva, by Giovanni Dosio. Misattributed as Trajan's Forum. pic.twitter.com/n9TXwZReyQ

— Gareth Harney (@OptimoPrincipi) February 14, 2016

"Psyché et l'#Amour" (1798) par François Gérard #PeinturesFrancaises @MuseeLouvre https://t.co/4kWKznGLn2

— Scribe Accroupi (@scribeaccroupi) February 14, 2016

Etruscan sarcophagus depicts lovers embracing @MuseumOfFineArt #Heartifact Cred. Sean https://t.co/mojthOLOnZ pic.twitter.com/DhPRGZxmjU

— SAFE (@saveantiquities) February 14, 2016

#ValentinesDay This ivory sculpture of Venus & #Cupid once belonged to Rubens! Made by Georg Petel c. 1620-1624 pic.twitter.com/wqyN22fGlH

— Ashmolean Museum (@AshmoleanMuseum) February 14, 2016

Two youths doing what two youths do *wink wink*. A Roman Arretine bowl fragment #heartifact pic.twitter.com/1Us4KDqjmV

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

Let's see what valentiney photos we took last summer…

— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) February 14, 2016

check out these moves pic.twitter.com/CRwFaAuCkk

— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) February 14, 2016

you sure we're not cousins? pic.twitter.com/zjennxSF1g

— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) February 14, 2016

@carolemadge @rogueclassicist not Phaedra's letter to Theseus accusing Hippolytus of raping her?

— Armand D'Angour (@ArmandDAngour) February 14, 2016

Aspasia on the Pnyx
Henry Holiday, 1888
Happy weekend🐞 @Asamsakti @Milutta @N2312Neagoe @KglLaura @LPieceofart pic.twitter.com/vZrsPstZOb

— Lucia Tassan Mangina🇪🇺 #FBPE (@LuciaTassan) February 13, 2016

Kiss on a silver Roman attachment. #Heartifact inscribed: "o philon ti philousi" (he who loves for her who loves). pic.twitter.com/bF0AOPnMpH

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

Thanchvil Tarnai & her husband Larth Tetnies forever together on their Etruscan sarcophagus. Tenderest #Heartifact pic.twitter.com/yuslrwyjuI

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

Statue of Venus Anadyomene (Venus Rising From the Sea), from Italica #HispaniaBaetica, 117 AD. pic.twitter.com/PPSE8LCoRW

— Following Hadrian (@carolemadge) February 14, 2016

Fragmentary Greek red figure cup attributed to "The Kiss Painter" of course. A #heartifact by any other name… pic.twitter.com/Zcc93pbVKu

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

Gyula Tornai – The Personification of Echo. pic.twitter.com/fo3IUC0W1Y

— Amy P💫 (@Amyperuana) February 14, 2016

'Highly Useful Latin Phrases', from Car Talk. Don't try these at Kwik Fit. Or in a Latin exam… https://t.co/8oEsSIn3kt

— Manchester Classics (@Clah_Mcr) February 14, 2016

A Roman mosaic w/ hearts, from Cotterstock, Northamptonshire, found 1793 & published by Wm Fowler in 1802 pic.twitter.com/WPFPLMKQw9

— Dr Caitlin Green (@caitlinrgreen) February 14, 2016

Clay plaque @britishmuseum showing Aethra helping her son Theseus lift the stone. #mentor #talisman @CarolineLawrenc pic.twitter.com/GUDdukXz2M

— Mariadorleacu (@mariadorleacu) February 14, 2016

#Amazons #Scythian #archers on Grk vases use nomad/Mongolian style thumbdraw instead of Mediterranean draw #archery pic.twitter.com/OkvxmM3G6Y

— Adrienne Mayor (@amayor) February 14, 2016

Happy #ValentinesDay ! Bacchant and Bacchante with a Cupid, Clodion (French, b1738,d1814), sculptor,1799,terracotta pic.twitter.com/yDUchsz2wa

— CincyArtMuseum (@cincyartmuseum) February 14, 2016

Roman scribe shown with his stylus and wax tablets on his tomb stele at Flavia Solva, Noricum #roman #archaeology pic.twitter.com/EfebCeVZ3u

— Gareth Harney (@OptimoPrincipi) February 14, 2016

Only the kiss remains. Red figure #heartifact fragment in National Archaeological Museum of Athens. pic.twitter.com/9kTwBjzVzr

— Dr Donna Yates (@DrDonnaYates) February 14, 2016

Sarcophagus fragment depicting a Roman marriage ceremony (dextrarum iunctio, literally joining of hands). C2nd CE. pic.twitter.com/xvhhiJB4IH

— Gareth Harney (@OptimoPrincipi) February 14, 2016

Technical difficulties… Felix not posting photos

— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) February 14, 2016

Why is @fenix not posting photos?

— rogueclassicist (@rogueclassicist) February 15, 2016