6 A.D. — dedication of the Temple of Castor and Pollux by the future emperor Tiberius 98 A.D. — death of Nerva (?) ca. 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Devota 1887 — birth of Carl Blegen, future excavator of Pylos (etc.)

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Ancient tombs, shrine to Hercules found in Rome dig | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-884500 Remains of a war elephant and catapult ammunition from the Second Punic War found in Córdoba, a unique discovery in Europe Remains of a war elephant and catapult ammunition from the Second Punic War found in Córdoba, a…

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Sementivae or Paganalia (day ?) — Sementivae was a festival of sowing which was actually a moveable feast (although I’m not sure of the moveability criteria; I’m guessing that the first day falls between January 24 and 26). By Ovid’s time it appears to have been coincident with Paganalia, which also obviously has some rural…

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== A66 Penrith Roman burial site could hold more ancient secrets https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1lz799gmj5o Sassanid-Era Inscription Linked to Royal Festival Discovered Near Persepolis – Arkeonews https://arkeonews.net/sassanid-era-inscription-linked-to-royal-festival-discovered-near-persepolis/ Smashed by ISIS, a 2,700-year-old carving may have been the earliest-known depiction of Jerusalem | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/smashed-by-isis-a-2700-year-old-carving-may-have-been-the-earliest-known-depiction-of-jerusalem/ Why is the discovery of Roman carriage fitting in…

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Sementivae or Paganalia (day 2) — Sementivae was a festival of sowing which was actually a moveable feast (although I’m not sure of the moveability criteria; I’m guessing that the first day falls between January 24 and 26). By Ovid’s time it appears to have been coincident with Paganalia, which also obviously has some rural…

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