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View of Roman Temple on Schonbuhl Hill
Standing on Schönbühl Hill, one finds the old Roman religious district at Augusta Raurica in what is present-day Switzerland. It existed from the early days of the town. Around 50 CE, several small temples stood here. The buildings were typical...
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Walls of Augusta Raurica's Theater
The distinctive Roman theater was last used as a playhouse and a venue for religious festivals and political meetings in Augusta Raurica, which is located in present-day Switzerland. Before that it had been altered several times. From AD...
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Roman Theater at Augusta Raurica
The theater at Augusta Raurica is the best-preserved ancient theatre of its kind north of the Alps. Large parts of it were uncovered as far back as 150 years ago. Over the past 100 years, the ruins underwent several restoration projects...
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January, Les Tres Riches Heures
A medieval manuscript illustration depicting the traditional New Year's feast on an estate during the month of January. From 'Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry', c. 1412-1440 CE. (Condé Museum, Château de Chantilly, Oise, France)
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Dioscuri Denarius, 211 BCE
Coins of this design were the first issued by the Roman Republic after 211 BCE. This issue introduced a new weight standard that would be the standard for Roman denarii until the 3rd century CE. The front design depicts the goddess Roma...
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July, Les Tres Riches Heures
A medieval manuscript illustration depicting the work on an agricultural estate during the month of July. From 'Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry', c. 1412-1440 CE.
(Condé Museum, Château de Chantilly, Oise, France)
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March, Les Très Riches Heures
Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, a medieval illuminated manuscript illustration depicting the work on an agricultural estate during the month of March. In the background, Mesuline is flying in dragon form over Lusignan Castle, c. 1412-1440...
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Tiberius, Michael C. Carlos Museum
A colossal marble bust of the Roman Emperor Tiberius (r. 14-37 CE), probably from a public building. Housed at the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Young Woman Haniwa
This is the head from what was originally a complete figure. The young woman's hair is tied in loops, her face is partly painted red, and she wears a bead necklace. This suggests that she may be a performer of a ritual dance or a shaman...
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Portrait of a Sophist
Portrait of a sophist (a teacher of philosophy and rhetoric), from Smyrna, 193–211 CE. Izmir Museum of History and Art, Turkey.
