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Sandro Botticelli (Firenze, 1º marzo 1445 – Firenze, 17 maggio 1510) (Dettaglio) Annunciazione di Cestello, 1489/90 Tempera su tavola Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze

Studies show that those who read about Roman History are smarter, more interesting, and better looking than those who don’t.

The Bronze Age ‘Corrard Torc’ which was found in a bog in County Fermanagh by a metal detectorist in 2009. Now part of the collections at the Ulster Museum in Belfast. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #Prehistory #BronzeAge

Au hasard des rues de Pompéi...

This 4th-century BC Greek grave stele captures a heart-wrenching scene: Phylonoe, a young mother, gazes sorrowfully at her baby, held by another woman. The baby extends its arms, desperately trying to touch its mother, symbolizing the painful separation between life and death

Statue en bronze considérée comme celle de Césarion, fils de César et Cléopâtre, Ier siècle av. J.-C., conservée au musée de l’Éphèbe d’Agde et présentée dans l’exposition « Le mystère Cléopâtre » à l’Institut du Monde arabe Institut du monde arabe

Fire-damaged head from a Chryselphantine (ivory & gold) statue thought to represent Apollo. Dated to 6th century BCE. Found buried next to the Sacred Way, Delphi. Sacred items could not be destroyed so were therefore buried. Archaeological Museum of Delphi. 📷 Helen Simonsson

Son and Dad, 1900 Years Ago: 'Dad, I just sent you a basket of figs and 25 nice apples. I put a label with your name on the basket so you’ll know it’s from me. Take care and write me back'. Papyrus 2104, from Egypt.

Discovery of Nero crowned by his mother Agrippina, the Sebasteion at Aphrodisias, Turkey, 1979

Quick. Tell me. What’s the most *beautiful* book you’ve ever read?

The Roman poet Horace (65-8 BC) wrote: “Conquered Greece took captive her savage conqueror and brought her arts into rustic Latium.” But this was not the first time the conqueror admired the arts of the conquered... 🧵 of 📸 below!

How will I ever live 😭😭😭

📷 The 5th century BCE temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, Attica, Greece. 📷 George Dimitriou.

What was your entry point to the ancient world? What first lit the spark for you?

Ancient Roman city beneath street level, hidden just below modern-day life in Verona, close to Porta Leoni, Italy. 1st century BC.

Statue of a roaring panther, made of chlorite with bone inlays, originating from Western Asia, 3rd millennium BC. Private Collection.

The Offspring... what else?

Archaeologists Stumble Onto Sprawling Ancient Roman Villa During Construction of a Road in France - smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/arc… @smithsonianmag

Living his best life!! 😂🥰🥰

Small figure found in the Heroön, Ancient Nemea, Peloponnese, Greece. Archaeological Museum, Nemea. 📸 me. Archaeologists believe that this is a representation of the baby boy Opheltes holding a mask to his face and that the Heroön was related to the tomb of Opheltes. In