Following Hadrian
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#MosaicMonday - Mosaic emblema in opus vermiculatum depicting a pair of centaurs fighting wild cats. This mosaic was part of the floor decoration of the dining room (triclinium) in the Imperial Palace.
Altes Museum, Berlin.
Read more about Hadrian’s Villa and its Treasures 👇
#HadriansVilla
antigonejournal.com/2024/06/hadria…
#MosaicMonday - Mosaic emblema in opus vermiculatum depicting a pair of centaurs fighting wild cats. This mosaic was part of the floor decoration of the dining room (triclinium) in the Imperial Palace.
Altes Museum, Berlin.
#FrescoFriday - Fresco depicting the mythological hunter Narcissus enraptured by his own reflection in a pool of water. From the House of Octavius Quartio in Pompeii.
The figure of Narcissus, who, according to the myth, fell in love with his own image, was a fairly common theme
My latest piece for Antigone Journal about the treasures of Hadrian’s Villa. Enjoy!
#HadriansVilla
antigonejournal.com/2024/06/hadria…
For #EpigraphyTuesday , from Saturday's visit to the Tavaniotes Mansion Museum in Maroneia, the text of an edict issued by Hadrian in 131 CE. Found reused in an early Christian basilica in ancient Maroneia
#Archaeology #RomanArchaeology #Greece
One of the largest and most lavish estates ever built, Emperor Hadrian's Villa at Tibur/Tivoli can still astound the visitor. As Carole Raddato Following Hadrian shows in this picture-packed piece, the site's artistic and architectural ambition is incredible: antigonejournal.com/2024/06/hadria…
An amazing artistic journey through Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli. Beautiful photos by the incredibly talented Following Hadrian and fascinating details about Hadrian's ambitious project, Greek and Egyptian influences, astrology and more! #Rome #classical #art