Mike Markowitz: Ten Coins I’d Love to Own
Late Roman (c. 300-491 CE) and
Byzantine (c. 491-1350 CE) gold coins. The tangled histories of these long-dead empires, and the often tragic stories of their rulers, are deeply meaningful to me because I was fortunate to have an inspirational Latin teacher in high school, and some outstanding history professors in college. When I began to collect these coins more than 20 years ago, they were considerably more affordable. Still, the best advice I ever got was, “Buy fewer, better coins.” Every serious collector has a “wish list” that evolves over time, so I was delighted when
Επιστολή ιστορικών στελεχών του υπουργείου Πολιτισμού για Μουσεία
tvxs.gr - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tvxs.gr Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού : 119 ιστορικά στελέχη του ζητούν τα μεγάλα μουσεία να μείνουν στην Αρχαιολογική Υπηρεσία
in.gr - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from in.gr Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A Roman windchime discovered in Pompeii and on display in the Secret Cabinet of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. (Marie-Lan Nguyen /
)
Steve Sherlock, Highways England s archaeology lead for the roadwork project says that images of the phallus and milling were inter-related for the Romans, “This millstone is important as it adds to the evidence for such images from Roman Britain” Sherlock said, “There were known associations between images of the phallus and milling, such as those found above the bakeries of Pompeii, one inscribed with Hic habitat felicitas - You will find happiness here.’”
Not Always Symbolic
Undoubtedly, Roman phallus drawings provided different messages, based on the context. While Roman soldiers bore Roman phallus amulets to provide them with a boost of good luck in battle, they also added penis carvings to the caricatures, writing, and other graffiti on Hadrian’s wall and other sites as well. Were those phallic engrav
Inspired by an ancient tomb, a Jewish love story puts the Roman in bildungsroman
timesofisrael.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from timesofisrael.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.