Saturnalia (day 3) – major, popular festival in honour of Saturn with banquets, the wearing of soft caps (pilei), and general good cheer. Shops and schools were closed, gambling was legally permitted, gifts were exchanged and masters might even wait on their servants. Obviously this festival is often seen as a precursor to our modern-day…

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Pompeii: New frescoes unearthed in villa https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/article/new-frescoes-unearthed-in-villa-near-pompeii-show-extraordinary-details-and-colours/ If Mount Vesuvius Erupted in August, Why Were Pompeii Victims Wearing Heavy Wool Garments? https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/if-mount-vesuvius-erupted-in-august-why-were-pompeii-victims-wearing-heavy-wool-garments-180987895/ Italian restorers use laser beams to clean an ancient Roman column | AP News https://apnews.com/article/rome-italy-column-marcus-aurelius-restoration-3fb9db4f8c02e33bda685ac0e4922beb Rome’s New Colosseum Metro Station Is Stacked With Archaeological Treasures Rome’s New Colosseum Metro Station…

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Saturnalia (day 2) – major, popular festival in honour of Saturn with banquets, the wearing of soft caps (pilei), and general good cheer. Shops and schools were closed, gambling was legally permitted, gifts were exchanged and masters might even wait on their servants. Obviously this festival is often seen as a precursor to our modern-day…

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Pompeii victims were wearing woolen cloaks in August when they died — but experts are split on what that means | Live Science https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/pompeii-victims-were-wearing-woolen-cloaks-in-august-when-they-died-but-experts-are-split-on-what-that-means Pompeii’s Graffiti Captures Every Joke, Boast and Argument of an Ancient Roman City Frozen in Time https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/pompeiis-graffiti-captures-every-joke-boast-and-argument-of-an-ancient-roman-city-frozen-in-time-180987831/ Roman-era Beachy Head Woman originated from southern UK – University of…

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Saturnalia (day 1) — major, popular festival in honour of Saturn with banquets, the wearing of soft caps (pilei), and general good cheer. Shops and schools were closed, gambling was legally permitted, gifts were exchanged and masters might even wait on their servants. Obviously this festival is often seen as a precursor to our modern-day…

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