IN THE NEWS … Pompeii restores mosaic depicting marriage of Dionysus, Ariadne | The Jerusalem Post Search for Napried wreck revives debate over Cyprus antiquities – Cyprus Inform Ancient Amphorae Reveal How Etruscans Produced Their Own Goods Despite Strong Greek Trade Ties – GreekReporter.com Lost for 1800 Years, a Mysterious Altar Linked to an Ancient…

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Vulcanalia — a festival in honour of Vulcan, which included games in the Circus Maximus rites in honour of Maia and the Nymphs rites in honour of Ops Opifera and Hora Quirini 93 A.D. — death of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, father-in-law of the historian Tacitus, and subject of the latter’s biography 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Asterius and companions

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1540 – Death of Guillaume Bude 1752 – Death of William Whiston (translator of Josephus, among other talents)

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IN THE NEWS … 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals ancient waterproofing secrets | ScienceDaily The Parthenon frieze was designed to be viewed as a cinematic sequence that only comes to life as you walk by, not as a static work of art Archaeologists uncover 11 rare marked arrowheads at Tepecik-Çiftlik whose purpose remains a mystery Archaeologists…

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Consualia — festival involving games/chariot races in honour of Consus and other assorted divinities; one of the races apparently featured chariots pulled by mules 753 B.C.(?) – rape of the Sabine women (which traditionally happened during the celebration of the above)

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