#ancientroman — Public Fediverse posts
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A #thermopolium/#caupona, was an #ancientRoman #fastfood shop; well-preserved e.g. in #Pompeii/#Herculaneum. Simple meals were sold at a #counter with inset #vessels kept warm by a fire. Food was typically consumed while standing, though seating areas as in a #tavern could exist. A. Pecci et al. (2023) #analyzed #organicresidues from thermopolium V 4, 6–8 in Pompeii using gas chromat.-#massspectrometry.
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https://doi.org/10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.134#Illustrations
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Why are so many Roman statues headless? | Live Science
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/why-are-so-many-roman-statues-headless
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Ancient Roman cement/concrete is better in many ways than modern cement/concrete. So why don't we use it today? Like McArthur Park, we lost the recipe.
#AncientRome #AncientRoman #Rome #Roman #Concrete #Cement #buildingMaterials
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Interesting article on the Romans. I wonder if the use of salmon pink is due to the British framing of themselves as the just inheritors of the Roman Empire?
Itineraries rather than maps is an interesting way to frame the world.
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Only a month until publication of my book, “Sport: Antiquity and Its Legacy.” It’s part of a series written for a broad audience that traces the influence of the ancient Greeks & Romans on many topics. My book tackles sport & chapters look at ancient sport, the modern Olympics, physical fitness, stadiums & sports art.
Pre-order here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/ca/sport-9781350140202/
#ancientgreek #ancientrome #ancientroman #classics #ancienthistory @antiquidons @histodons