Trimontium Trustさんのイラストまとめ

The #Romans held rites on 9th October for the Genius Publicus, Fausta Felicitas, and Venus Victrix. The Genius Publicus were the protective spirits of the people, Fausta Felicitas represented good luck & happiness & Venus Victrix symbolised the victory of love over men.

Julia Domna , 2nd wife of the #Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, was one of the most powerful Roman women in history. Born in Emesa ( #Homs in modern #Syria) c160AD, the youngest daughter of a high-priest of Ba'al, she was mother of Caracalla & Geta & was renowned for her learning

The oldest and most famous of the #Roman Games, the Ludi Romani, ran from 5th-19th September (later from 4th-19th). The games were held in honour of the god, Jupiter and encapsulated a wide range of activities. There was a solemn procession, chariot races, theatre and dance.

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.

The marriage of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna was a happy one and it was reported that he much valued her views and advice on politics. They had two sons soon after their marriage - Lucius Septimius Bassianus (Caracalla) in AD188 & Publius Septimius Geta in AD189.

The Battle of Pydna took place on 22nd June 168BC where Paullus defeated the Macedonian King Perseus, ending the 3rd Macedonian war. #Macedonia was divided into 4 client republics of the #Roman Empire. The painting is Perseus Surrenders to Paullus by Jean-François Peyron

The #Roman Amphitheatre in #Arles, #France was built in AD90 and could seat over 20,000 people (it is still used for concerts today). After the fall of the Empire, it evolved into a fortified town, with over 200 houses, a public square and two chapels built in the arena.

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.

As 11th April is the birthday of Septimius Severus - here are two 3rd Century AD #Roman intaglios of him with his family. The first from @metmuseum shows him facing his son Caracalla & behind them, Geta faces Julia Domna. The 2nd in the Hermitage Museum shows him & his 2 sons.

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.