John J Johnston (@johnjjohnston) 's Twitter Profile
John J Johnston

@johnjjohnston

Egyptology/Classics/cultural history. Chair of @GentleFuries, Ambassador of @ISSEgyptomania, Agents: @AppleTreeLit and @PastPreservers.

ID: 36391332

linkhttps://m.imdb.com/name/nm5422205/ calendar_today29-04-2009 15:55:15

28,28K Tweet

5,5K Followers

3,3K Following

John J Johnston (@johnjjohnston) 's Twitter Profile Photo
John J Johnston
@johnjjohnston

a month ago

Today is the anniversary of the dedication of one of my favourite Roman temples: the Temple of Portunus on the Forum Boarium. Built by the Aemilii in the 3rd or 4th century BC and rebuilt c.80 BC, it was ‘the Church of St Mary of Egypt’ from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

Today is the anniversary of the dedication of one of my favourite Roman temples: the Temple of Portunus on the Forum Boarium. Built by the Aemilii in the 3rd or 4th century BC and rebuilt c.80 BC, it was ‘the Church of St Mary of Egypt’ from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.