Happy Birthday Constantinople! On 11 May 330 A.D., Constantine established the city that would make its mark in the ancient world as Constantinople, but also would become known by other names, including the Queen of Cities, Istinpolin, Stamboul and Istanbul.
A marble figure of young satyr wearing an oversized theatrical mask of Silenus. In a delightful sculptural detail, the face of the satyr is visible under the mask. 1st century AD, found at Rome’s Villa Ludovisi, the ancient Gardens of Sallust (horti sallustiani)
@maxcapacity haha, I can relate. I was driving same caravan for 18 years while working as a scenic painter. It was like live organism, quite smelly one.