For #MythologyMonday this week, some obscure #Roman gods who probably rather enjoyed their roles: Copia, goddess of wealth & plenty; Eventus Bonus, divine personification of success; Voluptas, goddess of pleasure; & the Dei Lucrii, said to be gods of profit-making.

Pompeii may be temporarily closed but it is possible to visit the Stabian Baths virtually. The main entrance is on the via dell’Abbondanza and passing through the foyer, where in Roman times you may have had to pay an admission fee, you enter into a large colonnaded courtyard.

A ground-penetrating radar survey of the area surrounding a poorly preserved Viking ship burial in Norway discovered in 2018 has revealed the remains of an additional 13 burial mounds. archaeology.org/news/9204-2011…

For day 116 of #MuseumsUnlocked #HatsHeadgearMasks here is a very fine mask on Swedish #runestone Sö367 Släbro. The text is interesting too, though whether it explains the mask or not can be discussed! #runology

Pompeii's ruins yield scalded bodies of rich man and slave reut.rs/3395dNw

En 1918, ce jour du 1er décembre, l’Islande gagna sa souveraineté sur le Danemark, premier pas vers l’indépendance de 1944. Til hamingju með fullveldisdaginn !

Spectacular eight-mile frieze of Ice Age beasts found in Amazon rainforest edition.cnn.com/style/article/… via CNN Style

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Swedish runestones open gateway to ancient Viking civilization edition.cnn.com/travel/article… via CNN Travel

BREAKING RUNESTONE NEWS The runestone shown in the middle foreground in this engraving from Ole Worm's 1643 Danicorum Monumentorum was buried and lost in the 18th century. Roadworkers just accidentally found and dug it up ON WEDNESDAY MORNING THIS WEEK! svt.se/nyheter/lokalt…

Biggest circular tomb in the ancient world to open in Rome edition.cnn.com/travel/article… via CNN Travel

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#Pompei. Questa mattina alle 11:30 in diretta su @storie_italiane su Rai1 il Direttore Massimo Osanna racconterà dell’ultima scoperta del termopolio nella Regio V. #Pompeiultimascoperta

In a #Pompeii without visitors, the cats wander the streets of Pompeii alone. They are among the few figures walking through the excavations, other than the custodians and staff who are working to preserve the site. 🐱

A huge roman mosaic depicting a lion found in Salakta, Tunisia. 3rd century AD, now on display at Salakta Archaeological Museum.

A warty pig painted on a cave wall 45,500 years ago is the world's oldest depiction of an animal edition.cnn.com/style/article/… via CNN Style

This 2,200 year old mosaic panel from Ptolemaic Egypt, with an adorable dog seated next to a knocked-over gold wine jug, is one of my favorite mosaics. It once graced a floor in the royal quarter of Alexandria and is now located in the modern library of Alexandria.

'River Kings', the fantastic new book by Prof Cat Jarman FSA💀, is out this week and it's an absolute must for all fans of the Viking Age! Prepare to be amazed and inspired! William Collins Books Nicola Webb gethistory.co.uk/reviews/book-r…

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