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Sudan, Island of Meroe - Archaeological Site - Pyramids of Meroe - Northern CemeterySudan, Island of Meroe - Archaeological Site - Pyramids of Meroe - Northern Cemetery
by Ron Van Oers, 2017 © UNESCO
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mero%C3%ABJoe Sermarini01/17/24 at 23:47Serendipity: Most people associate pyramids with Egypt, but the...
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Italy, Rome, Arch of ConstantineThis is the Triumphal Arch of Constantine in Rome. Erected in 315 AD, it was one of the last monumental buildings erected before the capitol was moved to Constantinople and is still impressive today. It commemorates Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in AD 312.
It is thought much of the sculptural decoration consists of reliefs and statues removed from earlier triumphal monuments dedicated to Trajan (98–117), Hadrian (117–138) and Marcus Aurelius (161–180).Ron C212/29/22 at 19:47Ken W2: Great photos Ron. Thanks for sharing.
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Turkey, Sardis, "Mint of Croesus"This complex archaeological site includes the electrum refinery in Sardis, dating from the 6th century BC and the time of Croesus. Here, the natural electrum nuggets dredged from the river were smelted, and the gold and silver separated and refined separately. No evidence of actual coin striking at the site is known, though it seems most likely that the minting would have been done at the same location as the metal refining. Mixed up with the site are ruins of a Roman villa, and a Byzantine church.Sap12/27/22 at 01:45Virgil H: Very interesting, I never made it to Sardis
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Italy, Venice, Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta Torcello interior mural showing the last judgementthis church is a notable example of Late Paleochristian architecture, one of the most ancient religious edifices in the Veneto, and containing the earliest mosaics in the area of Venice. The basilica was founded by the exarch Isaac of Ravenna in 639. The mosaic pieces are 24kt gold cabochons and the colors are largely semi-precious stone. It was built when the area was still very much under the influence of the Byzantine empire.
Sadly, this building is WAY off the beaten path and is almost never visited.
The skull of Saint Cecilia is kept as a relic here.Ron C212/27/22 at 01:42Virgil H: Very nice.
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Italy, Rome, Arch of Septimius SeverusThe Arch of Septimius Severus was erected in 203 A.D. to commemorate the Parthian victories of Septimius Severus and his sons Caracalla and Geta in their campaigns against the Parthians of 194-195 A.D. and 197–199 A.D.
Interestingly, Caracalla invoked damnatio memoriae on Geta after he had his younger brother killed and Geta's name was removed from the Arch, though it's still faintly visible today. Ron C212/26/22 at 21:36Ron C2: no, but when you consider the figures around the b...
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Italy, Rome, Arch of Septimius SeverusThe Arch of Septimius Severus was erected in 203 A.D. to commemorate the Parthian victories of Septimius Severus and his sons Caracalla and Geta in their campaigns against the Parthians of 194-195 A.D. and 197–199 A.D.
Interestingly, Caracalla invoked damnatio memoriae on Geta after he had his younger brother killed and Geta's name was removed from the Arch, though it's still faintly visible today. Ron C212/26/22 at 20:12Jay GT4: It's impossible to capture it's scale in...
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Israel, Caesarea Maritima The view north from Herod's Palace, looking over the hippodrome to the ancient port area beyond the distant headland.02/06/21 at 09:41Rich B2: Wonderful view
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England, County of Kent, Dover: Roman LighthouseA visit to Dover on 20 March 2016, the Roman Lighthouse still stands within Dover Castle, which is still an important port of Britain by the English Channel. The upper 1/3 is a mix of Medieval (when it was used as a Bell Tower) and 19th century restoration (when the Church of Saint Mary, next to it, was also restored). The Lighthouse stands on the "eastern heights". There was another on the "western heights", they both guarded the entrance into the Roman harbour of Dubris (Dover) which was also an important base for the "Classis Britannica".Constantine IV02/06/21 at 09:34Rich B2: Stunning
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Israel, Beth Shean, The Roman TheaterBeit She'an, better known in English as Beth Shean, is a city in the Northern District of Israel. It has played an important role in history due to its geographical location at the junction of the Jordan River Valley and the Jezreel Valley. In the Biblical account of the battle of the Israelites against the Philistines on Mount Gilboa, the bodies of King Saul and three of his sons were hung on the walls of Beit She'an (1 Samuel 31:10-12). In Hellenistic and Roman times, the city was named Scythopolis and was the leading city of the Decapolis, a league of pagan cities. The ancient city ruins are now protected within the Beit She'an National Park. Joe Sermarini12/22/20 at 04:22Max F:
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Turkey, Kizilcakuyu (Euromus, Caria) The Temple of Zeus LepsinosThe Temple of Zeus Lepsinos at Euromus was built on the site of an earlier Carian temple in the 2nd century AD during the reign of the emperor Hadrian.Joe Sermarini12/15/18 at 12:18*Alex: Nice photography.
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Turkey, Dalyan - The rock tombs of KaunosOutside the official Kaunos archeological site, near Dalyan, Turkey there are six rock tombs on the Dalyan river (4th – 2nd century BC). The façades of the rock tombs resemble the fronts of Hellenistic temples with two Ionian pillars, a triangular pediment, an architrave with toothed friezes, and acroterions shaped like palm leaves.Joe Sermarini12/15/18 at 12:16*Alex: Great. Never seen these before.
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Italy, Rome, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, with the church of San Lorenzo in Miranda, view from Palatine Hill, May 2005.Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, with the church of San Lorenzo in Miranda, view from Palatine Hill, May 2005. The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina is an ancient Roman temple in Rome, adapted as a Roman Catholic church, Chiesa di San Lorenzo in Miranda. It is in the Forum Romanum, on the Via Sacra, opposite the Regia. The temple was begun by Antoninus Pius in 141 and was initially dedicated to his deceased and deified wife, Faustina the Elder. When Antoninus Pius was deified after his death in 161 AD, the temple was re-dedicated jointly to Antoninus and Faustina at the instigation of his successor, Marcus Aurelius. The ten monolithic Corinthian columns of its pronaos are 17 metres high. The rich bas-reliefs of the frieze under the cornice, of garlanded griffons and candelabri, were often copied from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Antoninus_and_Faustina Photograph released to the public domain. Joe Sermarini08/07/18 at 13:39*Alex: Excellent photo.
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Turkey, Istanbul, Hagia Sophia , picture from 2nd FloorSimon07/23/18 at 12:54*Alex: Good photo, indicates just how big the building is...
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Scotland, Roughcastle Roman Fort, LiliaLilia, which have been found at eight different locations along the 39 miles of the Antonine Wall, are part of its defensive system. The defensive line would have consisted of the ditch, the wall and these lilia, which you might call the ancient Roman equivalent of a minefield.
These deep pits, which would have had something like a sharpened stake in the centre of them, were known as lilia because they apparently reminded the Romans of lilies. They are shown on Trajan's column in Rome and were also described by Julius Caesar in his Gallic Wars.
The lilia pictured above are at the Roman fort of Roughcastle, on the Antonine Wall, a few miles west of Falkirk. *Alex07/14/18 at 00:19Jay GT4: Thanks for sharing
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Scotland, Falkirk, Section of the Antonine WallThe Antonine Wall was built by the Romans across what is now the Central Belt of Scotland, between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde. Representing the northernmost frontier barrier of the Roman Empire, it spanned approximately 63 kilometres (39 miles) and was about 3 metres (10 feet) high and 5 metres (16 feet) wide.
Construction began in AD 142 at the order of the Emperor Antoninus Pius, and took about 12 years to complete.
Most of the wall and its associated fortifications have been destroyed over time, but some remains are still visible. Many of these have come under the care of Historic Scotland and the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. *Alex07/14/18 at 00:18Jay GT4: Amazing
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Czech Republic, Morava region - Brno - V-shaped ditch of Roman temporary campV-shaped ditch of Roman temporary camp in Brno watching ford crosing on Svratka River in area of Marcoman tribe for while sometimes from 172 - 180 AD in time of Marcus Aurelius' Marcomannic Wars.
Dec 2017 excavated Bohemian01/17/18 at 08:34*Alex: Interesting.
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Iran, Naqsh-e-Rajab, Fars ProvinceThe investiture of Ardashir I (left) by Ahura MazdaSchatz12/19/17 at 21:21museumguy: Stunning!
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Iran, Naqsh-e-Rajab, Fars ProvinceThe investiture of Ardashir I (left) by Ahura MazdaSchatz12/19/17 at 20:02Jay GT4: Great shot
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Iran, Ardashir I, 224 - 242 ADThe investiture of the first Sasanian king, Ardashir I, by Ahura Mazda (left), a rock relief in Naqsh-e-Rostam north of Persepolis.Schatz12/19/17 at 17:50quadrans: Great place..with a nice relief...
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Iran, The Anahita temple in Kangavar (Kermanshahr)I found a coin in this location, unfortunately not a Parthian or Sasanian drachm, but a rusty Byzantine bronze follis from the 11th cent. AD. The Silk Road was everywhere!
Schatz12/03/17 at 16:32quadrans: Nice place..
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Iran, Pasargadae (Fars province)Part of one of Kyros’ two royal palaces, the audience hall.
Sections of massive columns and a relief showing a bull being led by a guard. The 2 square covered structures in the center may have been put up later as protection for exposed column bases.
Schatz12/03/17 at 16:18quadrans: nice..
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Italy, Rome, Arch of TitusThe Arch of Titus, on the Via Sacra, Rome, just to the south-east of the Roman Forum, was completed by Domitian in 96 A.D. to commemorate Titus' victories, including the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. The Arch of Titus has provided the general model for many of the triumphal arches erected since the 16th century—perhaps most famously it is the inspiration for the 1806 Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, completed in 1836.J. B.06/09/17 at 10:35okidoki: very nice
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Turkey, Yakapinar (Mopsos) - Mosaics depicting Noah's Ark in the Misis Mosaic MuseumMosaics depicting Noah's Ark from ancient Mopsos in the Misis Mosaic Museum.Joe Sermarini05/29/16 at 17:25okidoki: very nice
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Italy, Ravenna, Mausoleum of Galla Placidiait is describbed as "the earliest and best preserved of all mosaic monuments, and at the same time one of the most artistically perfect"
The building was formerly the oratory of the Church of the Holy Cross and now contains three sarcophagi. The largest sarcophagus was thought to contain the remains of Galla Placidia (died 450). Other is attributed to her husband, Emperor Constantius III. The last sarcophagus is attributed to Galla's son, Emperor Valentinian III, or to her brother, Emperor Honorius.J. B.07/01/15 at 12:16Charles S: Great
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Italy, Ravenna, Mausoleum of Galla Placidiait is describbed as "the earliest and best preserved of all mosaic monuments, and at the same time one of the most artistically perfect"
The building was formerly the oratory of the Church of the Holy Cross and now contains three sarcophagi. The largest sarcophagus was thought to contain the remains of Galla Placidia (died 450). Other is attributed to her husband, Emperor Constantius III. The last sarcophagus is attributed to Galla's son, Emperor Valentinian III, or to her brother, Emperor Honorius.J. B.07/01/15 at 12:15Charles S: Awesome beauty
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Greece, Amphipolis: The Lion of AmphipolisThe first pieces of this rather grand monument were discovered near the banks of the River Strymon in 1912 by Greek soldiers during the Second Balkan War. Further finds were made in 1916 and in 1930-32 during the creation of Lake Kerkini. The Lion was restored (and partly reconstructed) in 1937.
The sculpted Lion itself is 5.3m tall, on its base it stands over 8m high. It is plausibly dated to the late 4th century BCE. Recent work on the Kasta Tomb, which is about 4km distant, has revealed further fragments also apparently belonging to the Lion and it may be the case that the Lion originally surmounted that tomb and was only later moved to its present location.
Nobody knows what or who the monument commemorates; perhaps ongoing work on the Kasta Tomb will illuminate matters. A quite similar, somewhat smaller, statue, the “The Lion of Chaeroneaâ€, honours the Sacred Band of Thebes, which was wiped out at the battle of Chaeronea in 338 BCE. But while several ancient sources (including Pausanias and Strabo) mention the Chaeronea lion and the circumstances of its construction, there is no ancient record of the Amphipolis lion.
Abu Galyon03/20/15 at 11:43Charles S: nice reading
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Afghanistan, BalkhThe walls of Balkh, AfganistanJoe Sermarini12/17/14 at 20:32okidoki: must have a lost of slaves
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Egypt, BabylonThis elegant red and white banded brickwork is about all that remains on the surface to mark the Roman fortress of ‘Babylon in Egypt’. The Roman structure was started during the reign of Trajan on the site of an earlier Egyptian stronghold which marked the border between Lower and Middle Egypt. The fortress remained an important strategic outpost down through Byzantine times. In the fifth century the Legio XIII Gemina was stationed here. During the Arab conquest of Egypt in 640/1, Babylon endured a seven month siege before its capture.
These days most of the extensive Babylon complex lies buried under the streets of the Christian quarter of Old Cairo. The nearby medieval Coptic Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary is popularly known as the ‘Hanging Church’ because its nave was built suspended over two towers of the Roman fort.
Abu Galyon08/18/14 at 16:42brian b4: the work back then was incredibal
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Turkey, Nymphaeum of PergeThe monumental fountain or nymphaeum of Perga consists of a wide pool, and behind it a two-storeyed richly worked facade. From its inscription, it is apparent that the structure was dedicated to Artemis Pergaia, Septimius Severus, his wife Julia Domna, and their sons. An inscription belonging to the facade, various facade fragments, and marble statues of Septimius Severus and his wife, all found in excavations of the nymphaeum, are now in the Antalya Museum.Joe Sermarini07/21/14 at 02:39v-drome: I really enjoy seeing these photos and reading the...
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Israel, Caesarea Maritima The view north from Herod's Palace, looking over the hippodrome to the ancient port area beyond the distant headland.03/11/14 at 02:55n.igma: Impressive - chariot racing on the beach! Herod ha...
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Turkey, Istanbul - Alexander III in Lion Skin Head Dress - a frontal view - from the Alexander Sarcophagus in the Istanbul MuseumWe are accustomed to seeing the lion skin head dress in profile on coinage. Rarely are we afforded a more frontal view. I took this photo of Alexander the Great portrayed on the Alexander Sarcophagus in the Istanbul Museum. The head dress in nicely portrayed in three dimensions 01/31/14 at 08:25n.igma: Better than any Alexander coin!
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Greece, Athens, The Approach to the Pynx from the AgoraThe home of democracy, the Pnyx was rebuilt and expanded in the 3rd quarter of the 4th century B.C., probably around 345-335 B.C. A massive, curved, retaining wall was built, as seen in this image. The steps of the old walkway from the Agora are visible and overbuilt by the retaining wall. Great Athenians such as Themistocles, Pericles and Socrates would have walked this path and steps in the heady days of the zenith Athenian democracy. 01/31/14 at 08:20n.igma: Atmospheric and redolent of history!
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Greece, Athens, The Pnyx - outer stone retaining wall.The home of democracy, the Pnyx was rebuilt and expanded in the 3rd quarter of the 4th century B.C., probably around 345-335 B.C. A massive, curved, retaining wall was built, as seen in this image. The steps of the old walkway from the Agora are visible and overbuilt by the retaining wall. Great Athenians such as Themistocles, Pericles and Socrates wolud have walked ths path and steps in the heady days of the zenith Athenian democracy. 01/31/14 at 07:51n.igma: In the footseps of the greats of Athenian history....
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Italy, Sicily, Agrigento, Temple of ConcordiaDue to its good state of preservation, the Temple of Concordia is ranked amongst the most notable edifices of the Greek civilization existing today. It has a peristatis of 6 x 13 columns built over a basement of 39.44 x 16.91 m; each Doric column has twenty grooves and a slight entasis, and is surmounted by an architrave with triglyphs and metopes; also perfectly preserved are the tympani. The cella, preceded by a pronaos, is accessed by a single step; also existing are the pylons with the stairs which allowed to reach the roof and, over the cella's walls and in the blocks of the peristasis entablature, the holes for the wooden beam of the ceiling. The exterior and the interior of the temple were covered by polychrome stucco. The upper frame had gutters with lion-like protomes, while the roof was covered by marble tiles.
When the temple was turned into a church the entrance was moved to the rear, and the rear wall of the cella was destroyed. The spaces between the columns were closed, while 12 arched openings were created in the cella, in order to obtain a structure with one nave and two aisles. The pagan altar was destroyed and sacristies were carved out in the eastern corners. The sepultures visible inside and outside the temple date to the High Middle Age.
Joe Sermarini01/24/14 at 17:58carthago: Great picture. We were there last summer and temp...
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Italy, Sicily, Agrigento, Temple of ConcordiaDue to its good state of preservation, the Temple of Concordia is ranked amongst the most notable edifices of the Greek civilization existing today. It has a peristatis of 6 x 13 columns built over a basement of 39.44 x 16.91 m; each Doric column has twenty grooves and a slight entasis, and is surmounted by an architrave with triglyphs and metopes; also perfectly preserved are the tympani. The cella, preceded by a pronaos, is accessed by a single step; also existing are the pylons with the stairs which allowed to reach the roof and, over the cella's walls and in the blocks of the peristasis entablature, the holes for the wooden beam of the ceiling. The exterior and the interior of the temple were covered by polychrome stucco. The upper frame had gutters with lion-like protomes, while the roof was covered by marble tiles.
When the temple was turned into a church the entrance was moved to the rear, and the rear wall of the cella was destroyed. The spaces between the columns were closed, while 12 arched openings were created in the cella, in order to obtain a structure with one nave and two aisles. The pagan altar was destroyed and sacristies were carved out in the eastern corners. The sepultures visible inside and outside the temple date to the High Middle Age.
Joe Sermarini01/24/14 at 17:33Sosius: Cool! Were you recently there?
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Greece, Didyma, The ruins of the Temple of Apollo at Didymahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DidymaJoe Sermarini12/19/13 at 06:26n.igma: Not really in Greece, but in ancient Ionia, now Tu...
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Greece, Didyma, The ruins of the Temple of Apollo at Didymahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DidymaJoe Sermarini12/16/13 at 17:04cicerokid: Great place. Been there got the tee-shirt. Full of...
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Greece, Delphi - Profile of the Charioteer of DelphiDating from the early fifth century BC, this is one of the most hauntingly beautiful works of art. It still speaks after 2,500 years.12/02/13 at 03:10Rich B: Wonderful, the folds of the shirt
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Italy, Rome, Pons Aemiliusthe oldest stone-bridge in Rome
bridge with six wholly stone arches was comleted in 142 BC
bridge was destroyd in 1598 AD by flood.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pons_AemiliusJ. B.11/05/13 at 07:49Lloyd: So it only stood up for 1,740 years! Shoddy Roman ...
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Israel, Masada - pile of ancient catapult projectiles - Ouch!09/24/13 at 15:32superflex: Good luck sneaking one of those back home
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Greece, Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon, North West Corner of the Parthenon09/21/13 at 20:21cmcdon0923: They've done some fixing up since I was there ...
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Egypt, Cairo - NilometerThis octagonal pillar is the only surviving Nilometer in Cairo, tucked away in a kiosk on the island of Roda, in the middle of the Nile. When in use, the height of water in the pit measured the annual flooding of the river. In an ideal year the water would rise to the 16th of the marked divisions (each one cubit, approximately 52cm) decorating the column.
The Nilometer is an attribute of the titular river god, Nilus (equivalent to the Egyptian deity, Hapy), and often features on coin reverses depicting Nilus.
The surrounding structure is itself of architectural significance and dates to 861 CE. Which means those pointed arches set into the walls predate the European Gothic style by around 250 years – they could be the earliest pointed arches anywhere in the world.
Abu Galyon07/31/13 at 02:30AlexB: Fascinating, thanks
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Greece, Delphi - Profile of the Charioteer of DelphiDating from the early fifth century BC, this is one of the most hauntingly beautiful works of art. It still speaks after 2,500 years.07/31/13 at 02:28AlexB: Great picture, thanks
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Israel, Masada - The room in which lots were drawnIn this space during archaeological excavations were found eleven ostroca bearing names in Aramaic script. One of eleven inscribed potsherds (ostraca) containing single names, bears in Aramaic script the name ben Ya’ir, undoubtedly Eleazar ben Ya’ir, leader of Masada’s defenders. The historian Josephus relates that when defense against the Romans seemed hopeless, the men at Masada cast lots to decide the order in which they and their families would commit suicide.
Based on the archaeological evidence it is likely that this was the space in which the lots were drawn and the fateful determinations made.07/28/13 at 10:57cicerokid: Except for wiley ben Joseph ! Great snaps great h...
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Italy, Rome, Unidentified Bust, Museum on PalatineMuseum on PalatineJ. B.05/14/13 at 20:42Sosius: lovely sculpture. her gaze is transfixing.
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Greece, Epidaurus - theatreJ. B.12/05/12 at 05:23Lloyd T: Great photo - wonderful composition!
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Turkey, Istanbul - Alexander III in Lion Skin Head Dress - a frontal view - from the Alexander Sarcophagus in the Istanbul MuseumWe are accustomed to seeing the lion skin head dress in profile on coinage. Rarely are we afforded a more frontal view. I took this photo of Alexander the Great portrayed on the Alexander Sarcophagus in the Istanbul Museum. The head dress in nicely portrayed in three dimensions 11/28/12 at 15:10*Alex: Very informative, great photo.
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Spain, Segovia - AqueductViriathus11/25/12 at 18:09Mark Z: Stupendous structure and photo!
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Greece, Delphi - overlooking the Temple of Apollo09/23/12 at 14:07*Alex: Lovely photo with the flowers in the foreground.
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Italy, Rome, Arch of Constantinecommemorate Constantine I's victory over Maxentius
built in 315
inscription:
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J. B.09/13/12 at 17:36neander: Romantic night view!
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Italy, Rome, Arch of Septimius Severusbuilt in 203 AD to commemorate the Parthian victoriesJ. B.09/13/12 at 17:32neander: Right! Spirit of my favorite emperor!
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Italy, Rome, Temple of Antoninus and FaustinaTemple was build in 141 AD and dedicated to Faustina. In 161 temple was re-dedicated jointly to Antoninus and Faustina.
Temple was later converted to a church, known as San Lorenzo in Miranda.J. B.09/13/12 at 17:22neander: Magnificient!
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Italy, Rome, Arch of Constantine with Colosseum in the backgroundJ. B.09/02/12 at 15:32Viriathus: Great photo!
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Greece, Delphi - The Charioteer of DelphiThe life-size statue of a chariot driver was found in 1896 at the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. It is now in the Delphi Archaeological Museum.
The statue was erected at Delphi in 474 BC, to commemorate the victory of a chariot team in the Pythian Games, which were held at Delphi every four years in honor of Pythean Apollo.
The beauty of this work is breathtaking.09/02/12 at 03:53SPQR Coins: Very beautiful. How wonderful it would have been t...
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New World, Peru 1That's me, standing close to the stones, just to give the size...Mayadigger09/01/12 at 16:05Viriathus: Such huge stones, and they fit perfectly!
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Greece, Mycenae - The Lion GateI waited a long time for this shot, the nanosecond when any one of the thousands of visitors swarming over the site wasn't visible in the frame. Sometimes you get lucky!09/01/12 at 15:59Viriathus: I've also spent much time waiting with my came...
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Italy, Pompeii - victims of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.One of the unfortunate victims of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.Mark Z08/10/12 at 15:18Basherlock1: I've always loved Pompeii. (I plan to go there...
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Greece, Olympia in SpringA magical site at any time, but resplendent in Spring!07/01/12 at 01:07SPQR Coins: Lovely photograph!
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Italy, Rome, Original ancient door from Curianow it is in Basilica of St. John Lateran ... seat of Pope until he moved to VaticanJ. B.04/20/12 at 16:36Kained but Able: Wow, really? This should be in a museum!
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Israel, MasadaThe ancient fortress in the Judaean desert built by Herod the Great in the first century BCE, it was the last stronghold of a small group of zealots against Rome in the year 73 CE. The view is from the top of the fortress, looing down on the remains of the ancient roman encampment.Daniel F04/19/12 at 19:46Kained but Able: Awesome view!
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Greece, Thera - Akrotiri Minoan settelment destroyed by the great Thera eruption around 1628 BC which caused the end of Neopalatial period on Crete. Thera could be mythical Atlantis.J. B.03/20/12 at 04:52Lloyd T: Wonderful!
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Greece, Thera - Akrotiri Minoan settelment destroyed by the great Thera eruption around 1628 BC which caused the end of Neopalatial period on Crete. Thera could be mythical Atlantis.J. B.03/19/12 at 22:25mihali84: Nice pic
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Greece, Delphi - temple of ApolloJ. B.03/01/12 at 03:56Lloyd T: Another stunning composition.
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Greece, Delphi - tholosJ. B.03/01/12 at 03:55Lloyd T: Very nicely composed.
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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palaceDiocletian's palace is historical centre of Split - Croatia.J. B.03/01/12 at 03:54Lloyd T: Great image!
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Italy, Rome, Unidentified Bust, Museum on PalatineMuseum on PalatineJ. B.02/19/12 at 15:20Kained but Able: Beautiful.
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Italy, Orvieto - Etruscan templeJ. B.02/18/12 at 18:14Kained but Able: Looks like an interesting site, thanks for posting...
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Italy, Thurium, Planning assumptions of Thurium (Lucania)Planning assumptions of Thurium, by Archaeological Museum of Sibaritide (Sibari, Cs, Italy).02/12/12 at 10:16David Atherton: I love reconstructions like this.
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Greece, Delos - Wall in the Maritime QuarterRemnant plasterwork and painting illustrates how the coarse stone walls were finished in the residential area that is the Maritime Quarter.12/21/11 at 09:42Kained but Able: Great picture - incredible that this section of wa...
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Greece, Mycenae - The Lion GateI waited a long time for this shot, the nanosecond when any one of the thousands of visitors swarming over the site wasn't visible in the frame. Sometimes you get lucky!12/20/11 at 14:04Jaimelai: That is a nice picture - must be quite a trip!
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Greece, Sounion - The Temple of PoseidonNot so ancient graffiti!12/19/11 at 19:22mihali84: Very cool!
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Turkey, ÇatalhöyükÇatalhöyük (SE of Konya in Anatolia) is an outstanding Neolithic site. Excavation is ongoing, with the delicate mud brick architecture preserved under two large domes. There are no streets in Çatalhöyük; the buildings all abut one another and were accessed (using ladders) from the roof. The people of Çatalhöyük, it seems, had discovered how to construct houses, but hadn’t yet worked out the technology of doors and windows. Abu Galyon12/19/11 at 19:00cicerokid: wow..
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Greece, Cape Sounion - The Temple of PoseidonAccording to legend, Cape Sounion is the spot where Aegeus, king of Athens, leapt to his death off the cliff, thus giving his name to the Aegean Sea.12/19/11 at 18:58cicerokid: Memories of my honeymoon and sunsets 25 years ago
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Greece, Kos - Asclepieionparts of column, temple in the back ground.
Kos is place where Hippocrates (father of medicine) was born.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AsclepieionJ. B.08/24/11 at 23:21Bruno V.: Great!
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Italy, Sicily, Agrigento - remains of city wallJ. B.07/10/11 at 21:18Bruno V.: Great photography!
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Greece, Delphi - theatreJ. B.05/27/11 at 06:53Potator II: That's a marvellous place, and a good picture ...
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Turkey, Ephesus - Public ToiletsMinus the slaves to warm the seats in winter and the live entertainment05/27/11 at 02:48Mark Z2: Funny!
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Italy, Rome, Arch of Constantine with Colosseum in the backgroundJ. B.05/27/11 at 02:45Mark Z2: Pro shot! Nice!
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France, Nemausus - BollardNîmes was founded by Augustus, with veterans from his Egyptian campaigns. The coin-type with the crocodile chained to a palm is famous, and still used by Nîmes as its coat of arms today. Here it appears on one of the (modern) bollards set up around the ancient amphitheatre.Syltorian03/02/11 at 01:55Lloyd T: What a great idea - A handy bollard to which to ch...
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Turkey, Aspendos, Roman theatre, SeatingAspendos has a strong claim to possess the best-preserved Roman theatre in the world. It dates from the mid-second century, completed during the last years of the reign of Antoninus Pius, to a design by a local architect, Zenon. The cavea seats over 10,000; walking around the top level, you can still find the original post holes for the masts fixing the velarium. Abu Galyon12/21/10 at 02:04Mark Z2: Super!
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Greece, Athens - ParthenonTemple of Athena built by Perikles.J. B.11/25/10 at 03:19Lloyd T: Miraculous shot - not a person in sight! How?
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Italy, Rome, Basilica Ulpia and Trajan's columnChurch of the Most Holy Name of Mary at the Trajan Forum in the background.J. B.11/13/10 at 17:51neander: This is the real beauty for all people!
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Turkey, Side - Temple of AthenaSide’s temple of Athena, together with an adjacent temple dedicated to Apollo and a later Byzantine basilica, occupy a spectacular site on the edge of the city’s ancient harbour. This is wonderful, picture-postcard stuff! Unfortunately, the rest of Side is a dump: a ghastly collection of bars and discos, cheap eateries, souvenir shops and garish hotels, whatever charm it once had totally destroyed by modern mass tourism. The most disappointing ancient town I’ve ever visited. Abu Galyon10/19/10 at 14:59Philoromaos: Have to agree with you there. When I visited about...
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Italy, Rome, Arch of Titusbuilt by Domitianus
commemorate victory of Titus in Jerusalem in the first Jewish–Roman WarJ. B.07/21/10 at 15:14rexesq: Great shot....beautiful.
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Italy, Rome, Pantheonbuilt by Agrippa 27 BC
rebuilt by Hadrian into present shape in 123 AD
M AGRIPPA L F COS TERTIVM FECIT
In 609 panteon was converted into church of St. Mary and the Martyrs.J. B.07/21/10 at 15:14rexesq: Wow....what a beautiful structure.....and a great ...
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Israel, Jerusalem - Western Wall and Dome of the RockThe first century BCE western retaining wall of the Second Jewish Temple, directly in front of the 8th century Dome of the Rock. Friday evening at sunset (beginning of Shabbat).
posted by ZamEcgþeow07/03/10 at 19:11Aarmale: Beautiful!
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Italy, Ostia - CauponaBeautifully preserved, it seems to step back in time.
Posted by Strength And Honour.
Photo taken by my friend Hebe.06/06/10 at 11:56Mark Z2: I wonder if the inhabitants realized how beautiful...
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Italy, Rome, PantheonJ. B.03/03/10 at 18:23Mark Z2: Great shot, Johny! Were you lying on the floor whe...
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