World History Encyclopedia · @whencyclopedia
987 followers · 1812 posts · Server mstdn.socialThe Meroe Head, so-called because it was found beneath a temple in the ruins of Meroe, is the head of a larger-than life statue of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (better known as Augustus Caesar) the first Emperor of Rome (reigned 31 BCE-14 CE). https://www.worldhistory.org/article/186/the-meroe-head/ #History #Augustus #Meroe #RomanArt
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World History Encyclopedia · @whencyclopedia
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The sculpture group of Laocoön and His Sons, on display in the Vatican since its rediscovery in 1506 CE, depicts the suffering of the Trojan prince and priest Laocoön (brother of Anchises) and his young sons Antiphantes and Thymbraeus and is one of the most famous and fascinating statues of antiquity. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1495/laocoon-the-suffering-of-a-trojan-priest--its-afte/ #History #RomanArt #RomanMythology #RomanSculpture
#romansculpture #RomanMythology #RomanArt #History
Roma Aeterna · @RomaAeterna753
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Statue représentant une nymphe (Ier-IIe s.). Cette sculpture en marbre etait présentée dans l’exposition consacrée à la collection #Torlonia #romanworld #art #museum #arte #dailydoseofart #antiquity #arthistory #storiadellarte #romanart #beniculturali #arteromana #spqr #sculptureart #ancient #arteantica #artphotography #musee #ancientworld #ancientwonders #archaeology #archéologie #culture #patrimoine #tourisme #sculpture #tesori_italiani #tesoriitaliani
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🧶 Laura Díaz 📚 · @lauralcala82
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Roman stela found in Phrygia (2nd century AD) representing two women and the objects that usually characterize them: mirrors, baskets, spindles and distaffs.
It is currently in a private collection #romanart
Roma Aeterna · @RomaAeterna753
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Sculpture représentant Marsyas après son écorchement (marbre, Ier-IIe s. ?). Il avait été condamné par Apollon. L’œuvre était présentée dans le cadre de l’exposition consacrée à la collection #Torlonia aux Musées capitolins à #Rome. #MuseiCapitolini #sculpture #RomanArt
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Caroline · @ontheriverrede
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Good bois in Roman Art 🐕
1) Hunting scene (Sousse Archaeological Museum, Tunisia).
2) Dog on a lead (Bardo Museum, Tunisia).
3) Dog hunting (within a Roman villa in Sicily).
4) Boy with puppy (Palace of Constantine the Great, Istanbul).
#art #mosaic #RomanArt #dogs #goodbois #dogsinart
Regina Kammer · @kammerotica
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Ancient Rome: Stunningly preserved bronze statues found in Italy
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63564404
#AncientRome #RomanArt #Bronze
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Erotic Mythology (comms open) · @AimeeMaroux
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This is my very own replica! I got it from Potted History a few years back. If you love it, you can get one here:
https://potted-history.co.uk/products/roman-oil-lamp-flying-phallus-fascinus
#PhallusThursday #replica #history #pottery #rec #RomanArt #ancientRome
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Erotic Mythology (comms open) · @AimeeMaroux
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Roman oil lamp of the Loeschke IV type with an erotic decoration: A winged, legged phallus with a little phallus of its own.
Roman, mid-first century CE
@PottedApprentis@twitter.com
made a beautiful replica!
https://potted-history.co.uk/products/roman-oil-lamp-flying-phallus-fascinus
#PhallusThursday
#RomanArchaeology #ancientRome #archaeology #RomanArt #fascinus
#phallusthursday #romanarchaeology #ancientrome #archaeology #RomanArt #fascinus