an ordinary ethnography

• 2012-11-25 1,870 notes

  

  aleyma:

  Roman, Pair of snake bracelets, 1st century (source)

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• 2012-04-18 475 notes

  Archaeological News: Rare Ancient Statue Depicts Topless Female Gladiator

  archaeologicalnews:

  

  A small bronze statue dating back nearly 2,000 years may be that of a female gladiator, a victorious one at that, suggests a new study.

  If confirmed the statue would represent only the second depiction of a woman gladiator known to exist.

  The gladiator statue shows a topless woman, wearing…

  Source: archaeologicalnews

• 2012-01-10 28 notes

  

  eyedreamawake:

  These skeletons of a Roman-era couple buried in a final embrace have been unearthed in Italy. Archaeologists excavating a palace found the remains of the lovers, who have held hands for 1,500 years. The man and woman were discovered in a joint tomb in a palace in Modena. Excavation director Donato Labate said: “I have been involved in many digs but I’ve never felt so moved.” The two skeletons, which are poorly preserved, will be studied to establish the couple’s age, their relationship and the possible cause of death Source: daily mirror

  Source: eyedreamawake