#reliefwednesday — Public Fediverse posts
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The ‘Tellus’ panel from the Ara Pacis is one of the most striking pieces of relief work from the Augustan era. The central divine figure has a layered iconography that has led to a variety of theories as to her identity including Ceres and Roma. This pastel colourisation may less vibrant than the original finish, but it is gorgeous in its own way. #ReliefWednesday
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The ‘Tellus’ panel from the Ara Pacis is one of the most striking pieces of relief work from the Augustan era. The central divine figure has a layered iconography that has led to a variety of theories as to her identity including Ceres and Roma. This pastel colourisation may less vibrant than the original finish, but it is gorgeous in its own way. #ReliefWednesday
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The ‘Tellus’ panel from the Ara Pacis is one of the most striking pieces of relief work from the Augustan era. The central divine figure has a layered iconography that has led to a variety of theories as to her identity including Ceres and Roma. This pastel colourisation may less vibrant than the original finish, but it is gorgeous in its own way. #ReliefWednesday
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The ‘Tellus’ panel from the Ara Pacis is one of the most striking pieces of relief work from the Augustan era. The central divine figure has a layered iconography that has led to a variety of theories as to her identity including Ceres and Roma. This pastel colourisation may less vibrant than the original finish, but it is gorgeous in its own way. #ReliefWednesday
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A glimpse of faces that see both ways. Ancient nods to Janus in the Palazzo Chigi, Aricca.
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A glimpse of faces that see both ways. Ancient nods to Janus in the Palazzo Chigi, Aricca.
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A glimpse of faces that see both ways. Ancient nods to Janus in the Palazzo Chigi, Aricca.
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A glimpse of faces that see both ways. Ancient nods to Janus in the Palazzo Chigi, Aricca.
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✨The Two Princes✨
Gaius and Lucius or Britannicus and Nero? The identity of these two young men depicted in heroic nude at Aphrodisias is up for debate, but that we’re looking at imperial youths is clear. The figure on the left holds the orb of the world and a ship’s stern ornament indicative of his place at least as an imperial heir.
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✨The Two Princes✨
Gaius and Lucius or Britannicus and Nero? The identity of these two young men depicted in heroic nude at Aphrodisias is up for debate, but that we’re looking at imperial youths is clear. The figure on the left holds the orb of the world and a ship’s stern ornament indicative of his place at least as an imperial heir.
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✨The Two Princes✨
Gaius and Lucius or Britannicus and Nero? The identity of these two young men depicted in heroic nude at Aphrodisias is up for debate, but that we’re looking at imperial youths is clear. The figure on the left holds the orb of the world and a ship’s stern ornament indicative of his place at least as an imperial heir.
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✨The Two Princes✨
Gaius and Lucius or Britannicus and Nero? The identity of these two young men depicted in heroic nude at Aphrodisias is up for debate, but that we’re looking at imperial youths is clear. The figure on the left holds the orb of the world and a ship’s stern ornament indicative of his place at least as an imperial heir.
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Something out of the ordinary for #ReliefWednesday, with a mail or scale copper-alloy breastplate found at Mušov (CZE). It features a Dioscurus and a bull in relief, originally highlighted with tinning. Image: MCB
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Something out of the ordinary for #ReliefWednesday, with a mail or scale copper-alloy breastplate found at Mušov (CZE). It features a Dioscurus and a bull in relief, originally highlighted with tinning. Image: MCB
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Something out of the ordinary for #ReliefWednesday, with a mail or scale copper-alloy breastplate found at Mušov (CZE). It features a Dioscurus and a bull in relief, originally highlighted with tinning. Image: MCB
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Something out of the ordinary for #ReliefWednesday, with a mail or scale copper-alloy breastplate found at Mušov (CZE). It features a Dioscurus and a bull in relief, originally highlighted with tinning. Image: MCB
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💜The embracing emperors💜
Diocletian and Maximian are shown in unified leadership of the Roman empire this #ReliefWednesday. Both have stepped down from their chariots to greet each.
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💜The embracing emperors💜
Diocletian and Maximian are shown in unified leadership of the Roman empire this #ReliefWednesday. Both have stepped down from their chariots to greet each.
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💜The embracing emperors💜
Diocletian and Maximian are shown in unified leadership of the Roman empire this #ReliefWednesday. Both have stepped down from their chariots to greet each.
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💜The embracing emperors💜
Diocletian and Maximian are shown in unified leadership of the Roman empire this #ReliefWednesday. Both have stepped down from their chariots to greet each.
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When we talk about long inscriptions, the Res Gestae Divi Augusti is up there!
This modern version of Augustus' late-in-life retrospective which offers a very particular interpretation of his life and rule (his!) is outside the Ara Pacis museum in Rome. In antiquity copies of this inscription in Latin and Greek were erected across the Roman empire. -
When we talk about long inscriptions, the Res Gestae Divi Augusti is up there!
This modern version of Augustus' late-in-life retrospective which offers a very particular interpretation of his life and rule (his!) is outside the Ara Pacis museum in Rome. In antiquity copies of this inscription in Latin and Greek were erected across the Roman empire. -
When we talk about long inscriptions, the Res Gestae Divi Augusti is up there!
This modern version of Augustus' late-in-life retrospective which offers a very particular interpretation of his life and rule (his!) is outside the Ara Pacis museum in Rome. In antiquity copies of this inscription in Latin and Greek were erected across the Roman empire. -
When we talk about long inscriptions, the Res Gestae Divi Augusti is up there!
This modern version of Augustus' late-in-life retrospective which offers a very particular interpretation of his life and rule (his!) is outside the Ara Pacis museum in Rome. In antiquity copies of this inscription in Latin and Greek were erected across the Roman empire. -
More of an inscription than a relief, though the two forms are related, but I had the Res Gestae on my mind today thinking about Augustus’ claim to have had great auctoritas (influence) but not more potestas (power) than anyone else. A fine distinction to us but perhaps more readily understood by a Roman of the day!
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More of an inscription than a relief, though the two forms are related, but I had the Res Gestae on my mind today thinking about Augustus’ claim to have had great auctoritas (influence) but not more potestas (power) than anyone else. A fine distinction to us but perhaps more readily understood by a Roman of the day!
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More of an inscription than a relief, though the two forms are related, but I had the Res Gestae on my mind today thinking about Augustus’ claim to have had great auctoritas (influence) but not more potestas (power) than anyone else. A fine distinction to us but perhaps more readily understood by a Roman of the day!
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More of an inscription than a relief, though the two forms are related, but I had the Res Gestae on my mind today thinking about Augustus’ claim to have had great auctoritas (influence) but not more potestas (power) than anyone else. A fine distinction to us but perhaps more readily understood by a Roman of the day!
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The Vestal Virgin frieze at the Museo Archeologico Antonio Salinas in Palermo is a beautiful piece that shows the five veiled women and a six figure whose head is missing due to damage of the frieze. The veils indicate a sacrifice is the subject.
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The Vestal Virgin frieze at the Museo Archeologico Antonio Salinas in Palermo is a beautiful piece that shows the five veiled women and a six figure whose head is missing due to damage of the frieze. The veils indicate a sacrifice is the subject.
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The Vestal Virgin frieze at the Museo Archeologico Antonio Salinas in Palermo is a beautiful piece that shows the five veiled women and a six figure whose head is missing due to damage of the frieze. The veils indicate a sacrifice is the subject.
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The Vestal Virgin frieze at the Museo Archeologico Antonio Salinas in Palermo is a beautiful piece that shows the five veiled women and a six figure whose head is missing due to damage of the frieze. The veils indicate a sacrifice is the subject.
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✨ Laocoön and His Sons✨
Laocoön was a Trojan priest, but the tale that led to his sons being killed by serpents exists in many variants. What remains constant is the depiction of a father’s grief even if his fate too is to die from serpent venom.
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✨ Laocoön and His Sons✨
Laocoön was a Trojan priest, but the tale that led to his sons being killed by serpents exists in many variants. What remains constant is the depiction of a father’s grief even if his fate too is to die from serpent venom.
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✨ Laocoön and His Sons✨
Laocoön was a Trojan priest, but the tale that led to his sons being killed by serpents exists in many variants. What remains constant is the depiction of a father’s grief even if his fate too is to die from serpent venom.
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✨ Laocoön and His Sons✨
Laocoön was a Trojan priest, but the tale that led to his sons being killed by serpents exists in many variants. What remains constant is the depiction of a father’s grief even if his fate too is to die from serpent venom.
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✨Prima Porta Iconography✨
Augustus’ breastplate is packed with symbolism including the central figure, potentially the Parthian king Phraates IV returning Crassus’ standard.
Between divinities and conquered peoples, Augustus was definitely looking to project his power and authority with this sculpture.
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✨Prima Porta Iconography✨
Augustus’ breastplate is packed with symbolism including the central figure, potentially the Parthian king Phraates IV returning Crassus’ standard.
Between divinities and conquered peoples, Augustus was definitely looking to project his power and authority with this sculpture.
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✨Prima Porta Iconography✨
Augustus’ breastplate is packed with symbolism including the central figure, potentially the Parthian king Phraates IV returning Crassus’ standard.
Between divinities and conquered peoples, Augustus was definitely looking to project his power and authority with this sculpture.
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✨Prima Porta Iconography✨
Augustus’ breastplate is packed with symbolism including the central figure, potentially the Parthian king Phraates IV returning Crassus’ standard.
Between divinities and conquered peoples, Augustus was definitely looking to project his power and authority with this sculpture.
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✨The Adoptive Emperor Line✨
This stunning relief shows a sequence of imperial adoptions. Hadrian (right) adopts Antoninus Pius (center left) and at the same time, Marcus Aurelius (left) and Lucius Verus (front center) are adopted by Antoninus Pius at Hadrian’s request to ensure a smooth line of succession. The earliest date for such a relief is the year of this event; 138 CE.
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✨The Adoptive Emperor Line✨
This stunning relief shows a sequence of imperial adoptions. Hadrian (right) adopts Antoninus Pius (center left) and at the same time, Marcus Aurelius (left) and Lucius Verus (front center) are adopted by Antoninus Pius at Hadrian’s request to ensure a smooth line of succession. The earliest date for such a relief is the year of this event; 138 CE.
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✨The Adoptive Emperor Line✨
This stunning relief shows a sequence of imperial adoptions. Hadrian (right) adopts Antoninus Pius (center left) and at the same time, Marcus Aurelius (left) and Lucius Verus (front center) are adopted by Antoninus Pius at Hadrian’s request to ensure a smooth line of succession. The earliest date for such a relief is the year of this event; 138 CE.
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✨The Adoptive Emperor Line✨
This stunning relief shows a sequence of imperial adoptions. Hadrian (right) adopts Antoninus Pius (center left) and at the same time, Marcus Aurelius (left) and Lucius Verus (front center) are adopted by Antoninus Pius at Hadrian’s request to ensure a smooth line of succession. The earliest date for such a relief is the year of this event; 138 CE.
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✨The Maenad of Dionysus✨
The dance of the maenads in worship of the god of wine, Dionysus, is often described as frenzied. And the sense of frenzy is evident in the way this maenad seems to emerge from stone turning to face us.
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✨The Maenad of Dionysus✨
The dance of the maenads in worship of the god of wine, Dionysus, is often described as frenzied. And the sense of frenzy is evident in the way this maenad seems to emerge from stone turning to face us.
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✨The Maenad of Dionysus✨
The dance of the maenads in worship of the god of wine, Dionysus, is often described as frenzied. And the sense of frenzy is evident in the way this maenad seems to emerge from stone turning to face us.
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✨The Maenad of Dionysus✨
The dance of the maenads in worship of the god of wine, Dionysus, is often described as frenzied. And the sense of frenzy is evident in the way this maenad seems to emerge from stone turning to face us.
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✨Titus Aelius Evangelius✨
This relief is thought to be from a sarcophagus depicting the freedman Titus Aelius Evangelius who was a woolworker. While other scenes appear to show him and his wife Gaudenia Nicene sharing wine, this scene shows Titus at work.
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✨Titus Aelius Evangelius✨
This relief is thought to be from a sarcophagus depicting the freedman Titus Aelius Evangelius who was a woolworker. While other scenes appear to show him and his wife Gaudenia Nicene sharing wine, this scene shows Titus at work.
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✨Titus Aelius Evangelius✨
This relief is thought to be from a sarcophagus depicting the freedman Titus Aelius Evangelius who was a woolworker. While other scenes appear to show him and his wife Gaudenia Nicene sharing wine, this scene shows Titus at work.
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✨Titus Aelius Evangelius✨
This relief is thought to be from a sarcophagus depicting the freedman Titus Aelius Evangelius who was a woolworker. While other scenes appear to show him and his wife Gaudenia Nicene sharing wine, this scene shows Titus at work.
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✨It’s a god; it’s a man; it’s HERCULES!✨
Hercules’ second labour is a fitting match for #ReliefWednesday (that old hump day). Here he squares off against the Lernean Hydra.
The hydra was known to terrorise the countryside around Lerna with its nine serpenty heads. Between the venom and the fact that one head was immortal, this was not a labour to be sneezed at!
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✨It’s a god; it’s a man; it’s HERCULES!✨
Hercules’ second labour is a fitting match for #ReliefWednesday (that old hump day). Here he squares off against the Lernean Hydra.
The hydra was known to terrorise the countryside around Lerna with its nine serpenty heads. Between the venom and the fact that one head was immortal, this was not a labour to be sneezed at!
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✨It’s a god; it’s a man; it’s HERCULES!✨
Hercules’ second labour is a fitting match for #ReliefWednesday (that old hump day). Here he squares off against the Lernean Hydra.
The hydra was known to terrorise the countryside around Lerna with its nine serpenty heads. Between the venom and the fact that one head was immortal, this was not a labour to be sneezed at!
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✨It’s a god; it’s a man; it’s HERCULES!✨
Hercules’ second labour is a fitting match for #ReliefWednesday (that old hump day). Here he squares off against the Lernean Hydra.
The hydra was known to terrorise the countryside around Lerna with its nine serpenty heads. Between the venom and the fact that one head was immortal, this was not a labour to be sneezed at!
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✨Augustus and Tiberius - the Gemma Augustea✨
One of the most impressive artefacts from the Julio-Claudian period, the Gemma Augustea is our pick this #ReliefWednesday. Augustus is honoured in the top register in the guise of Jupiter, holding a sceptre and an augur’s staff. Tiberius is on the left about to disembark from a chariot. Germanicus also makes an appearance dressed in military attire. The lower register depicts a military victory, thought to be the suppression of the Dalmatian Revolt.
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✨Augustus and Tiberius - the Gemma Augustea✨
One of the most impressive artefacts from the Julio-Claudian period, the Gemma Augustea is our pick this #ReliefWednesday. Augustus is honoured in the top register in the guise of Jupiter, holding a sceptre and an augur’s staff. Tiberius is on the left about to disembark from a chariot. Germanicus also makes an appearance dressed in military attire. The lower register depicts a military victory, thought to be the suppression of the Dalmatian Revolt.
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✨Augustus and Tiberius - the Gemma Augustea✨
One of the most impressive artefacts from the Julio-Claudian period, the Gemma Augustea is our pick this #ReliefWednesday. Augustus is honoured in the top register in the guise of Jupiter, holding a sceptre and an augur’s staff. Tiberius is on the left about to disembark from a chariot. Germanicus also makes an appearance dressed in military attire. The lower register depicts a military victory, thought to be the suppression of the Dalmatian Revolt.
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✨Augustus and Tiberius - the Gemma Augustea✨
One of the most impressive artefacts from the Julio-Claudian period, the Gemma Augustea is our pick this #ReliefWednesday. Augustus is honoured in the top register in the guise of Jupiter, holding a sceptre and an augur’s staff. Tiberius is on the left about to disembark from a chariot. Germanicus also makes an appearance dressed in military attire. The lower register depicts a military victory, thought to be the suppression of the Dalmatian Revolt.