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From a University of Cambridge press release: The head of a lion and griffin, believed to be part of the decoration of the theatre, as well as stone blocks with steps carved into them, are helping to further revise historical understanding about the site of Interamna Lirenas, founded by the Romans in the late 4th … Continue reading Roman Theatre from Interamna Lirenas
From Cambridge Research News: An ancient Italian town, which disappeared after its abandonment 1,500 years ago and now lies buried underground, has been mapped by researchers, revealing the location of its theatre, marketplace and other buildings. Originally founded as a Roman colony in the 4th century BCE, the site of Interamna Lirenas lies in the … Continue reading Mapping Interamna Lirenas
Hodie est a.d. IV Non. Mart. 2775 AUC ~ 2 Elaphebolion in the first year of the 700th Olympiad In the News Watch: Archaeologists Uncover 600 B.C. Sarcophagus Discovered In Rabat [paywalled] A Roman fort in Holland is linked to the conquest of Britain | The Economist 10 Roman skeletons found at Ecotricity site | … Continue reading #Thelxinoe ~ Classics News for March 4, 2022
It was a double issue this week, due to sketchy internet last weekend … as always, most of these have already appeared in these pages but many haven’t. I do hope to give some of them fuller treatement and there are additional links if you want to explore some items a bit further: ================================================================ ANCIENT … Continue reading In Explorator 15.20-21
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