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22nd July was the anniversary of the Temple of Concordia in Ancient #Rome. What was left of the temple was pulled down circa 1450, and the stone turned into a lime kiln to recover the marble for building. #Concordia was the goddess who embodied agreement in marriage & society

Here are 4 #Roman intaglios - all c2cm in height, dating to 1st-3rd century AD. They show the skills of Roman engravers & are of Demosthenes (Getty Museum), Roman prince (Walters Museum), Roman Man (Met Museum) & Septimius Severus & Julia Domna (Cleveland Museum)

A beautiful intaglio from the @GettyMuseum collection shows Octavian who would go on to become the #Roman Emperor Augustus. It dates to c 44BC-30BC and shows Octavian with a beard, worn by Roman men when grieving - this suggests the intaglio postdates the death of Julius Caesar.

This somewhat graphic fresco shows two men preparing the carcass of a calf or a fawn. A silver tray sits on a pillar to the left of the fresco, holding more foodstuffs inside, including garlic. Looks like they are preparing for a lavish feast! 🍖
In the @GettyMuseum collection

#OTD AD455 Rome was sacked for the 3rd time. Vandal king Gaiseric intended his son to marry Valentinian III's daughter to keep peace between the Romans & Vandals. Instead, usurper Maximus took over, married HIS son to Valentinian's daughter, so Gaiseric to led a fleet to Rome.

The 13th April marked the anniversary of the Temple of Jupiter Victor in Rome. Jupiter Victor was responsible for bestowing military victories. A 2nd century AD altar dedicated to Jupiter was found at #Trimontium - IOM stands for Iovi Optimo Maximo - Jupiter Best and Greatest.

This mosaic of the #Roman God, Neptune, is from the 3rd Century AD and now house in the Musée archéologique de Sousse in #Tunisia. Known as the Triumph of Neptune, the god is shown standing on a chariot pulled by two sea horses. He holds in his right hand a large trident.

Virtus was the deity of bravery and military strength, the personification of the #Roman virtue of virtus (valor, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth). In the #USA in 1776, Virtus was made the central figure in the Seal of #Virginia and the subsequent state flag.

On 5th February the #Romans marked the anniversary of the temple of Concordia on the Capitoline Hill. Concordia was the goddess of agreement in marriage & society and represented stability of the state. The first temple on the site is thought to have been dedicated in 367BC.