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In the Roma Nova story, over four hundred Romans loyal to the old gods trekked north out of Italy in AD 395 to a semi-mountainous area similar to modern Slovenia. Led by Apulius and his friend Mitelus at the head of twelve senatorial families, they established a colony based initially on land owned by […] 
The Pride of Romulus, late 16th century mural in the Palazzo Magnani, Bologna, part of the Histories of the Foundation of Rome by the Brothers Carracci (Public domain) According to legend, early Rome was ruled by kings (reges) from 753-509 BC. Apparently. Every country needs a foundation legend, however lost in the mists […] 
3rd century gold necklace set with amethysts, stones linked with peltae (Shields used by Amazon women warriors) During my visit to the UK, I went for my usual research day at the British Museum. This time, I was looking at Roman jewellery, specifically Late Antiquity/early Eastern Roman (Byzantine). While fashions change as new […] |
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