Dr Jo Ballさんのイラストまとめ

A mummy-portrait from #Roman-period Egypt, depicting a young woman who lived & died more than 1700 years ago. She gazes out towards the viewer, wearing some fine jewellery - sadly, we don't her name, as these were recorded elsewhere on the mummy (📷 Santa Barbara Museum of Art)

A small #Roman bronze mouse, shown nibbling a piece of food in its front paws. Many mice figures like this have been found, & Some have suggested that little mice like these were used as offerings or guardians to try & keep food-stores safe from real-life mice 🐭(📷 Christies)

Details of the beautiful garden-view #Roman frescos which once decorated the triclinium (dining-room) in the Villa of Livia in #Rome. It must have been amazing to dine in such beautiful surroundings! #FrescoFriday (📷 Museo Nazionale Romano di Palazzo Massimo)

The remains of a #Roman Mithraeum (Temple to the god Mithras) in London. Now underground in the Bloomberg Space, it stands a few metres from its original location. The drawing (from MOLA/Judith Dobie) reconstructs how it may have looked in antiquity #RomanSiteSaturday

A colourised reconstruction of the stone is on display at Xanten Archaeological Park, near to where the stone was found.

Photo: Jona Lendering via Livius

These panels come from the #Roman Tomb of Silistra (#Bulgaria), part of a frieze depicting 11 servants/slaves carrying a range of domestic artefacts - including (clockwise from top left) perfume, a belt, trousers, & a jug & patera.

Mid-C4th AD #FrescoFriday

I love #Roman art & artefacts which preserve little snapshots of everyday life in antiquity - such as this fresco from Italy, showing 2 men (probably slaves) preparing a meat dish for a banquet. It probably decorated the walls of a tavern rather than a private home.
#FrescoFriday

The remains of the Baths of Caracalla, #Rome.

The largest #Roman bath complex in the world when built (later Diocletian's was bigger), & could accommodate 6000-8000 bathers a day. They operated until the early C6th but then fell into misuse, & slowly into ruin #AncientSiteSunday

@Colebehr_report I think it has been rebuilt a few times, but seems to maintain architectural integrity (not sure if they use the same stone) - the bridge itself has suffered a few repairs too!