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Carpe Diem mosaic, House of the Lion, Pompeii, 1st c. AD. This skeleton holding two askoi is interpreted as a memento mori, but the combination of skeleton + wine jugs also conveys a “carpe diem” message: life is short, so diners should enjoy food and wine while they can...

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Carpe Diem mosaic, House of the Lion, Pompeii, 1st c. AD. This skeleton holding two askoi is interpreted as a memento mori, but the combination of skeleton + wine jugs also conveys a “carpe diem” message: life is short, so diners should enjoy food and wine while they can...

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Roman mosaic showing a dog and the inscription Cave canem at the entrance to the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii.

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Roman mosaic showing a dog and the inscription Cave canem at the entrance to the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii.

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Memento Mori, Pompeii, 1st c. BC. Mosaic emblem from the triclinium floor of a house-workshop. Known as Memento Mori , it allegorically takes up the Hellenistic philosophical theme of the transience of life and death that levels all human condition…

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Memento Mori, Pompeii, 1st c. BC. Mosaic emblem from the triclinium floor of a house-workshop. Known as Memento Mori , it allegorically takes up the Hellenistic philosophical theme of the transience of life and death that levels all human condition…

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The Roman mosaic shows a cobra. It is a fragment of a scene from the House of the Faun in Pompeii. The object is dated to 2nd BCE - 1st century CE.

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The Roman mosaic shows a cobra. It is a fragment of a scene from the House of the Faun in Pompeii. The object is dated to 2nd BCE - 1st century CE.

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1st Century AD, Gold Bracelet , from Pompeii. It depicts a two-headed snake with glass eyes holding a medallion of the goddess Dian.

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1st Century AD, Gold Bracelet , from Pompeii. It depicts a two-headed snake with glass eyes holding a medallion of the goddess Dian.

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Mosaic medallion with abduction of Ganymede from his attendants by Zeus in eagle form. Previously interpreted as Mithras emerging from cave. Roman Egypt, 1st c AD. Stone, glass tesserae. Walters Art Museum collection

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Mosaic medallion with abduction of Ganymede from his attendants by Zeus in eagle form. Previously interpreted as Mithras emerging from cave. Roman Egypt, 1st c AD. Stone, glass tesserae. Walters Art Museum collection

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Roman mosaic showing a man carrying water dishes. The object marked the entrance to the caldarium at Menander's House in Pompeii.

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Roman mosaic showing a man carrying water dishes. The object marked the entrance to the caldarium at Menander's House in Pompeii.

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Roman Mosaic showing a victorious boxer. The winner’s palm branch is held in his mouth, and his defeated opponent crouches beside him. The boxers appear to be people of short stature, commonly hired by Romans to perform and compete for their entertainment. 1stC-2ndC

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Roman Mosaic showing a victorious boxer. The winner’s palm branch is held in his mouth, and his defeated opponent crouches beside him. The boxers appear to be people of short stature, commonly hired by Romans to perform and compete for their entertainment. 1stC-2ndC

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Roman wall fresco depicting Silenus, the god of nature, watching Amor and Pan fighting each other. The struggle itself is interpreted as a rivalry between love and desire. The object adorned the walls of the Meleager House in Pompeii.

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Roman wall fresco depicting Silenus, the god of nature, watching Amor and Pan fighting each other. The struggle itself is interpreted as a rivalry between love and desire. The object adorned the walls of the Meleager House in Pompeii.

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A photo from 1934 showing the skeletons of a man and a woman found in the House of the Craftsman in Pompeii. In 2022, scientists have managed to sequence the genome of the man, revealing his genetic profile, and that he had been afflicted by tuberculosis during his lifetime

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A photo from 1934 showing the skeletons of a man and a woman found in the House of the Craftsman in Pompeii. In 2022, scientists have managed to sequence the genome of the man, revealing his genetic profile, and that he had been afflicted by tuberculosis during his lifetime

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Goddess of Hayyan, Nabatean Kingdom, 1st-2nd century AD, Jordan. This limestone carving is the most human-like example of an eye betyl found in Petra so far. The betyl is not a representation of the God or an idol, but a medium of the presence of the God so it can be venerated...

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Goddess of Hayyan, Nabatean Kingdom, 1st-2nd century AD, Jordan. This limestone carving is the most human-like example of an eye betyl found in Petra so far. The betyl is not a representation of the God or an idol, but a medium of the presence of the God so it can be venerated...

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Roman portrait of the baker Terentius Neo and his wife. The object was found in their villa in Pompeii and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artefact is in the collection of the Museo Archeologico di Napoli.

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Roman portrait of the baker Terentius Neo and his wife. The object was found in their villa in Pompeii and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artefact is in the collection of the Museo Archeologico di Napoli.

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Toilet in a Pompeian brothel. The person using the toilet defecated into the potty/vessel which was located under the hole. The excrement and urine were then immediately disposed of in the sewers outside the house.

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Toilet in a Pompeian brothel. The person using the toilet defecated into the potty/vessel which was located under the hole. The excrement and urine were then immediately disposed of in the sewers outside the house.

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Chariot race on a Roman mosaic discovered in Spain. Spina looks very interesting - foundation in the middle of the arena. Various ornaments hung on the spina, such as statues, obelisks, shrines and two porticos. The mosaic also shows that the spina was filled with water.

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Chariot race on a Roman mosaic discovered in Spain. Spina looks very interesting - foundation in the middle of the arena. Various ornaments hung on the spina, such as statues, obelisks, shrines and two porticos. The mosaic also shows that the spina was filled with water.

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This cosmetic spoon depicts a swimming woman holding a container shaped like an antelope in front of her. The top of the container was originally attached with a peg that allowed it to swing open. The compartment inside would have held some sort of cosmetic. circa 1390–1352 B.C., MET

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This cosmetic spoon depicts a swimming woman holding a container shaped like an antelope in front of her. The top of the container was originally attached with a peg that allowed it to swing open. The compartment inside would have held some sort of cosmetic. circa 1390–1352 B.C., MET

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While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, an ancient horse cemetery with more than 100 burials was discovered that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

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While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, an ancient horse cemetery with more than 100 burials was discovered that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

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Harpy, Pompeii, c. 50 AD. Mosaic emblem in opus vermiculatum from polychrome tesserae. A harpy, a woman with bird's feet and wings, depicted on a black background holds a water jug in her hand and a tray with an offering on her head. A dove and a cupid complete the scene.

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Harpy, Pompeii, c. 50 AD. Mosaic emblem in opus vermiculatum from polychrome tesserae. A harpy, a woman with bird's feet and wings, depicted on a black background holds a water jug in her hand and a tray with an offering on her head. A dove and a cupid complete the scene.

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