Happy Feriae Augusti! "Ferragosto" is a pagan holiday introduced by Emperor Augusts in 18 BC. It became a day of obligation in the Catholic church commemorating the Assumption. In the pic a great portrait of Augustus as high priest at @PalMassimoTerme#ferragosto#Rome#history
What appears to be a very large Roman gold ring with intact intaglio discovered on a charity dig by @jlmassey73 yesterday. Pictures by Jason Massey. #roman#archaeology
Best known in #Rome for his Ex Caserma mural in Ostiense, the internationally celebrated street artist Blu is behind another giant work in the east of the capital, featuring a bling-laden Venus and David. #StreetArt https://t.co/d2SDsE2Z13
The Etruscans lived in Italy long before the Romans. Amazing civilization, they traded and fought against the Greeks. This is a VII c. BC vase depicting the blinding of the cyclops Polyphemus (from the Odyssey). At the #capitolinemuseum#rome#archaeology#romeing#rometourguide
One of the most beautiful #medieval#cloister in #Rome is in the Basilica of Saint John the Lateran. Find out more on my new blog post:
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La più preziosa fra le reliquie e gli oggetti esposti nella Basilica di San Paolo è senz’altro la catena che, secondo la tradizione, legò l’Apostolo Paolo al soldato romano che lo aveva in custodia mentre si trovava in domicilio coatto, a #Roma#TurismoReligioso#CamminiFede