Amethyst intaglio depicting a head of Medusa: ca. 1st Century BC. Signed ΠΑΜΦΙΛΟΥ - 'Of Pamphilos - perhaps by the engraver. Associated with the Gallo-Roman site of Aquae Segetae. #Roman #Art

Image: BnF, Cabinet des Médailles (Inv. 58.1526bis). Link - medaillesetantiques.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/c33…

#OnThisDay - 21 May - in AD 293, as part of the Tetrarchy, Galerius is advanced to the rank of Caesar by Diocletian and Maximian. It was at this time that Galerius assumed 'Maximianus' as his cognomen.

Image: RIC VI Nicomedia 12; ANS 1980.109.182. Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.6.…

#LatinForTheDay – 20 May 2024 #Ovid 🧵

“quae modo dicta mea est, quam coepi solus amare,
cum multis vereor ne sit habenda mihi.
fallimur, an nostris innotuit illa libellis?
sic erit—ingenio prostitit illa meo.
et merito! quid enim formae praeconia feci?...

#OnThisDay - 20 May - in AD 81 the Arval Brethren dined at the house of their President, Gaius Junius Mefitanus, to mark the completion of several days of sacrifices, games and feasts in honour of Dea Dia (AFA 49, 24-26).

Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (9024)

#MosaicMonday - An intricate geometric mosaic from the Villa of Poseidon at Zeugma, centred on an emblema of Perseus releasing Andromeda. He still carries the head of Medusa, the slain sea-monster, Ketos, lies at his feet: ca. Late 2nd Century AD. #Myth #Art

📸 Paul E. Williams

#MosaicMonday - A delightful labyrinth panel from the central peristyle of the House of the Fountains at Conimbriga, Portugal: ca. Late 3rd Century AD. The element fits the peristyle's decorative theme of mythological heroes. #Roman #Art

Image: Conimbriga Monographic Museum

Today in 1937 Tommy Woodrooffe, a very drunk broadcaster, commentated on a Royal Navy Fleet Review. For a few minutes, until they faded him out. #CareerGoals .

#MosaicMonday - A colossal mosaic floor from İncesu, Turkey: ca. Late 3rd-4th Century AD. Covering the floor of what appears to have been an imperial Roman villa, the panels of geometric patterns, commissioned by one Hyacinthus, are staggering. #Archaeology

📸Sercan Küçükşahin.

A nice little moment in teaching Amores 1.9 today with 'ingenii est experientis amor'. Later, Ovid will go on to use the same term to describe Odysseus ('comes experientis Ulixis' at Met. 14.159), so it was fun knocking around ideas as to how that could affect the reading.

But what about Sebastian? 🤔

Just getting in on the Jon Pertwee commemorations. The grand 'Dandy' of the Doctors Who! It was the BBC re-runs of his serials (especially 'The Sea Devils') that got me into Who in the first place.

Remember, when in doubt, reverse the polarity of the neutron flow!😊

Is it just me who's seeing less engagement on #AncientStuff in the last week or so? 🤔