February 2026
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Equirria — the first of two days of horse racing (the second was on March 14) dedicated to Mars; the reasons are obscure, but probably have something to do with preparing horses for the upcoming campaigning season
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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Major ancient sarcophagus discovered in heart of Dubrovnik | Croatia WeekCroatia Week Major ancient sarcophagus discovered in heart of Dubrovnik Rare half-shekel coin found in Judean Desert | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-888163 Old Kingdom tombs, artifacts discovered in Egypt | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-888167 Unprecedented Roman Painting Technique Discovered in Cartagena: Scientists…
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116 A.D. — supplicatio pro salute Traiani (day 2) 1874 — birth of F.M. Cornford (author of Before and After Socrates, among several other works)
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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Bottarone Urn restored: original colors of 2400-year-old Etruscan grooms resurfaced https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/archaeology/bottarone-urn-restored-original-colors-of-2400-year-old-etruscan-grooms-resurfaced Rare Roman “pigs” found in Welsh farm https://www.heritagedaily.com/2026/02/rare-roman-pigs-found-in-welsh-farm/157123 Tomb plate belonging to a centurion of the First Italic Legion discovered at Nove https://www.heritagedaily.com/2026/02/tomb-plate-belonging-to-a-centurion-of-the-first-italic-legion-discovered-at-nove/157128 Salona’s Gate of Death: New Discoveries at Croatia’s Ancient Roman Arena – Arkeonews https://arkeonews.net/salonas-gate-of-death-new-discoveries-at-croatias-ancient-roman-arena/ [FWIW] Major ancient sarcophagus…
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50 A.D. — The emperor Claudius adopts the future emperor Nero 116 A.D.– supplicatio pro salute Traiani (day 1) 138 A.D. — The emperor Hadrian adopts the future emperor Antoninus Pius
rogue classicism 