Explore Classics

Providing fun facts and interesting tidbits of knowledge about ancient Greece and Rome. THE EXILE DUOLOGY (historical fiction) now available!

[Explore Classics @ExploreClassics]

My complete historical fiction duology is now available! Clicky clicky to get to the main Amazon US page: https://t.co/zQMLTvPwvh

Book I is free to read if you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription.

[Ghost of Hellas @ghostofhellas]

Spring Fresco

Akrotiri | Greece

This beautiful Minoan fresco (c. 1600 BCE), features blooming lilies and dancing swallows.

[Natalie Haynes @officialnhaynes]

🧵 This is the other side of the pot I showed you yesterday, by the Dokimasia Painter. Yesterday's image was the murder of Agamemnon by Aegisthus and Clytemnestra. Here we can see the sequel...

[Brittany. @artistfuly]

Bringing back my illustration of the Minoan Prince of Lilies. 🌱 I just think he's neat.

[Dr Jo Ball @DrJEBall]

A lovely selection of #Roman jewellery (mainly necklaces & earrings), made of gold with precious stones for extra decoration. Some real timeless beauty on display here! #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology

[Roman History @romanhistory1]

Today 69AD Aulus Vitellius, Roman Emperor for 8 months, executed by the troops of his successor Vespasian in Rome at 54

[Chapps @chapps]

This beautiful polychrome #Etruscan cinerary urn is a bit of a mystery. A figure of a young man holding a phiale (offering dish) reclines on the lid. On the chest, a scene of battling warriors, with the name of the deceased: Thana Ancarui Thelesa, a woman. 1/

150-100 BCE
📸 me

[sententiae antiquae @sentantiq]

“You died from drinking too much, Anacreon.” “Yes, it was fun! You’ll die too, even though you didn’t drink”

Πολλὰ πιὼν τέθνηκας, Ἀνάκρεον. β. Ἀλλὰ τρυφήσας· καὶ σὺ δὲ μὴ πίνων ἵξεαι εἰς Ἀΐδην. #Epitaphs

[Explore Classics @ExploreClassics]

My complete historical fiction duology is now available! Clicky clicky to get to the main Amazon US page: https://t.co/zQMLTvPwvh

Book I is free to read if you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription.

[Dr Sophie Hay @pompei79]

First time I’ve ever seen this fresco from #Pompeii and it has everything: a palette brimming with colours, a beautiful portrait of a genius, delicate foliage, stylised designs and wings!
Thanks to the @nma, Canberra it’s now on display in their ‘Pompeii’ exhibition #FrescoFriday

[Explore Classics @ExploreClassics]

Some photos from 2013 from my research trip to Ventotene (ancient Pandateria), the location to which Julia the Elder was exiled - approaching the villa and some surviving painted plaster. #roman #archaeology

[Trimontium Trust @TrimontiumTrust]

This clip shows a selection of #Roman surgical instruments on display in Merida Museum in #Spain. The Romans used a number of surgical instruments, including bone levers to move bones back into place, scalpels for incisions & surgical saws for amputations.

[Explore Classics @ExploreClassics]

It's pub day! You can order THE LONGEST EXILE as an ebook, paperback, or hardcover off Amazon (most countries), or the hardcover from select distributors including Barnes and Noble. Here's the Amazon link: https://t.co/1L1Mq7xkHh

[Angela O'Brien @GrecianGirly]

Detail of a marble head of the goddess Hygeia, Goddess of Health. Dated 5th - 4th century BCE. Hygeia was the daughter of Asklepios (God of Medicine and healing) and this sculpture was found at a healing sanctuary dedicated to him in Feneos, Peloponnese, Greece. 📷 Athenologio

[@edithmayhall @edithmayhall]

On #WorldSandDunesDay2024 (this is A Real Thing), I discover that ancient Greek themes dominate traditional sand sculpture festivals in Great Yarmouth and Norfolk. Who knew?

[Dr Jo Ball @DrJEBall]

The Gemma Augustea is such a beautiful & intricate #Roman cameo gem - with an upper scene showing an emperor (probably Augustus) & mythological figures, above a scene showing the raising of a battlefield trophy. An exquisite piece - especially as it was made about 2000 years ago!

[Trimontium Trust @TrimontiumTrust]

A #Roman couple from the 3rd Century AD & now residing in the @ClevelandArt . Uniquely, 3 slightly different busts were commissioned of both the man & woman. The hair, beard and clothes fashion date them to cAD270. The woman sports a fashionable hairstyle from the period.

[Explore Classics @ExploreClassics]

@TrimontiumTrust He's one of my main POVs in my new book--and was the most fun to write, I thought! :)

[Dr Jo Ball @DrJEBall]

A snake depicted in a #Roman mosaic from #Pompeii, in part of a scene set along the banks of the river Nile 🐍 #MosaicMonday #Archaeology

[Roman History @romanhistory1]

Today 109AD Emperor Trajan inaugurated the Aqua Traiana. The Aqueduct took water from Lake Bracciano into Rome. It was used until the 17th century. Picture shows inside the Aqueduct with the flow of water