Italian Adventures

29/11/2025

Discovered on the sacred island of Delos in 1912, this bronze head is a breathtaking survivor from the Hellenistic era. Its dynamic expression and intricate detailing showcase the unparalleled skill of ancient Greek sculptors. The lifelike features, from the intense gaze to the finely rendered hair, capture a moment of powerful emotion, a hallmark of the period's move toward realism and drama. This masterpiece not only exemplifies the technical brilliance of bronze casting but also offers a direct, visceral connection to the artistic spirit of the ancient world. It remains a profound testament to the enduring power and beauty of Hellenistic art.

22/09/2024

Short trip to the centre of Rome to visit a friend who happens to live next to the San Pietro in Vincoli church - yes the one with Moses by Michelangelo.

06/09/2024

Step into comfort and into the Roman empire by walking on Roman Caligae www.lucinacalzature.it

09/05/2024

Santa Maria Maggiore Rome May 2024

07/01/2024

8 ways to divide Italy😱🤣

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07/01/2024

A slice of England's iconic A303 road shows how it changed over thousands of years.

07/01/2024

The Nabataeans were an ancient Semitic people, dating back to 586 BC, who inhabited northern Arabia and the southern Levant. The desert climate created agricultural difficulties for the Nabataeans

07/01/2024

In the 1920s, Leonard Woolley, a British archaeologist, led a series of excavations at Ur, a city that held great significance in the history of Mesopotamia. As Woolley and his team carefully unearthed the remnants of this ancient civilization, they made a remarkable discovery beneath the city streets – a network of remarkably well-preserved 4,000 year old drains.

These ancient drains were not just ordinary channels for wastewater; they represented an advanced system of urban infrastructure that demonstrated the Sumerians' impressive engineering and architectural capabilities. The careful construction and maintenance of these drains provided a glimpse into the high level of sophistication achieved by the ancient society of Ur.

By meticulously documenting and studying these drains, Woolley was able to offer valuable insights into the daily life and urban planning of the Sumerians. The presence of such an advanced drainage system indicated the Sumerians' understanding of sanitation and public health, as well as their mastery of water management techniques.

06/01/2024

🔸Salavator Mundi: Bernini's Final Work.

In 1679, at the grand old age of 80, Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) completed his final sculpture, the bust of Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World).

Gian Lorenzo Bernini died on December 7th, 1680; he is buried in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, in Rome.

Bernini's bust of Salvator Mundi is on display in the church of San Sebastiano fuori le Mura, in Rome.

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06/01/2024

16/11/2023

A Roman “hologram” effect ring found in the grave of 1st century AD noblewoman, Aebutia Quarta. The ring is thought to depict her son, Titus Carvilius Gemello, who passed away at age of 18. Found at the Grottaferrata necropolis close to Rome.

01/11/2023

6000 years old. This axe is made from Jadeite and has been brought from high in the north Italian Alps. The stone has been analysed by researchers from the international Project Jade and they have located the actual boulder from which it is made.

The axe was brought to Britain by people from one of the earliest farming communities around 4000 BC, which gives us a date of 6000 years old.

Jadeite is harder than steel, and it is thought it took over 1000 hours to make. I am led to believe that it was placed in a spring or in the River Avon perhaps as an offering to the gods.
This beautiful axe is in the Wiltshire Museum, Devizes.

Neolithic roads here - https://ruralhistoria.com/2023/06/19/neolithic-trackways/