#OnThisDay May 20th, 491AD the widowed East Roman (Byzantine) Empress Ariadne married Anastasius, effectively declaring him Emperor. Ariadne was the daughter of the Eastern Roman Emperor Leo I & Verina. Her son Leo II became Emperor aged 7, and Ariadne ensured her husband, Zeno, became Emperor when her son Leo II died in 474. After Zeno died, as Augusta, Ariadne chose Anastasius as Emperor. During her life Ariadne had an extraordinary level of authority and became the transmitter of imperial rule. Ariadne and Anastasius had no children. She died in 515 and Anastasius in 518. They are buried beside each other in the Church of the Holy Apostles. She is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. 1) Ivory plaque representing the Empress Ariadne in sumptuous robes and with imperial regalia, c. AD500. Bargello Museum, Florence. @bargellomuseums 2) Solidus of Anastasius, photo by Classical Numismatic Group, via CC. 2) Solidus of Ariadne, Sovana Treasury in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence. @museo_archeologico_firenze Photo credit: Sailko via CC. 3) Marble portrait identified as Empress Ariadne, 5th - 6th Century. Louvre Museum. @museelouvre Photo credit: Sailko via CC.
Senyores a la romana #castelldesantcarles #diadelsmuseus☀️🏛️ #romanwomen #mulieres #reacnement @maremagnvmbalears @hangulata @t__plin @_eirenes @irene_ramon_rueda
Iscrizioni della bulla/enkolpion dell’imperatrice Maria, moglie di Onorio (A.D. 398-407). Inscriptions on the bulla/enkolpion of the empress Maria, Honorius’ wife (A.D. 398-407). #lateantiquity #empress #romanempress #bulla #louvre #louvremuseum #lateroman #imperatrice #donneromane #romanwomen #donnenellastoria
Today 9th May in ancient Rome we exorcise and appease the "Lemuria" fearsome spirits of the dead who wander our homes. Walking bare foot through the house we throw black beans over our shoulder "Haec ego mitto; his redimo meque meosque fabis" It is also a fitting day to remember Emperor Julius Nepos assassinated AD480: The true last emperor of the Western Roman Empire: The last claimant to the throne who sat in exile whilst Romulus Augustulus was deposed with no heirs. Do Follow! #exorcism #spirits #historylovers #ancientrome #empire #juliusnepos #romanempirecoins #pompeii #romanmen #numismatist #temple #romanhistory #history #ancientwisdom #historypassion #ancientliterature #gladiators #ancientrome #romanarchitecture #pompeiimap #ancientcoins #historyteachers #ancientrome #historyenthusiast #columns #historyresearch #romanwomen
Today 8th May in ancient Rome we have an interesting contrast: AD413 Honorius issues a tax edict to relieve several (9 or10) regions of Italy devastated by the Visigoths. Rome had already been sacked once in 410 and there was worse to come (455 and 475). The imperial capital of the Western Empire was at Ravenna by now but that was little consolation for a world still in shock that such a thing might have happened after 800 years of grandeur and stability for its >1M citizens. The largest city in the world. As an interesting contrast back in 44BC this was about the time of immediate aftermath of Caesar's assassination - Octavian entered Rome and began to make his own power plays, at the time he was a young man of 18-19 years of age. Caesar's will had been made public on 18th March and surprisingly Mark Antony's name was not as prominent as that of Octavian, taken as adoptive son and allowing him to claim a stake in the Republic's future. The rest is history! Do Follow! #ancientliterature #rome #ancientcoins #historylovers #romanfrescos #gladiator #romanmen #historyexplorer #historyteachers #romanwomen #ancientrome #romanarchitecture #ancientart #historyresearch #historyenthusiast #history #romanempirecoins #romanarmy #gladiators #numismatist #pompeiimap #centurion #ancientcoin #colosseum #ancientromanmask
Today in ancient Rome… 7th May Julia Maesa is born (some time before 160AD) in Syria. She was a key figure in the Severan dynasty during the Roman Empire. Sister in law to Septimius Severus, she played a pivotal role in raising her grandsons, Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, to the throne. Julia Maesa’s influence led to the restoration of the Severan dynasty after the assassination of Caracalla. She was later deified in Syria, alongside her sister Julia Domna. Do Follow for a daily snapshot of Rome's events! #ancientliterature #rome #ancientcoins #historylovers #romanfrescos #gladiator #romanmen #historyexplorer #historyteachers #romanwomen #ancientrome #romanarchitecture #ancientart #historyresearch #historyenthusiast #history #romanempirecoins #romanarmy #gladiators #numismatist #pompeiimap #centurion #ancientcoin #colosseum #ancientromanmask
Happy birthday to Julia Maesa, one of the most powerful women in Roman politics. Julia Maesa was born on May 7 sometime before AD160, in Emesa, Syria. She was a descendant of the Emesene dynasty of priest-kings, clients of Rome. She was the sister of Julia Domna, and thus sister in law of emperor Septimius Severus, & aunt to Caracalla and Geta. Through her daughters, Julia Soaemias & Julia Mamaea, she was grandmother of both Elagabalus & Severus Alexander. After the assassination of her nephew, Caracalla, she was the successful mastermind in restoring the Severan dynasty to the throne, raising first Elegabalus and then Severus Alexander as emperors. She was the power behind the throne for two decades until her death (c.223-226) 1) Aureus of Julia Maesa, issued by Elagabalus, British Museum. @britishmuseum Photo credit: © The Trustees of the British Museum 2) Limestone bust of Julia Maesa (possibly), 3rd century AD. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Photo credit: Roger B. Ulrich. 3) Denarius of Julia Maesa issued by Elagabalus, British Museum. Photo credit: © The Trustees of the British Museum 4) Silver head of Julia Maesa. National History Museum, Sofia. Photo credit: Biser Todorov, Creative Commons. 5) Bust of Julia Domna, Vatican Museums
Today in ancient Rome…we have the inauguration of Theatre of Marcellus by Augustus in AD13-11 It is interesting to note that depending on the calendar this could actually have coincided with the last day of Floralia. There's a fun passage from #Suetonius about the event where #Augustus fell off his chair! ...In the games celebrated for the opening of the #Theatre of Marcellus the joints of his Curule chair happening to give way, he fell on his back... (Suet. Aug. 43) Do Follow! #ancient #historylovers #ancientrome #romanfashion #colosseum #romanempirecoins #pompeii #romanmen #numismatist #ancientcoin #romanhistory #history #ancientwisdom #historypassion #ancientliterature #gladiators #ancientromamask #romanarchitecture #pompeiimap #ancientcoins #historyteachers #ancientrome #historyenthusiast #columns #historyresearch #romanwomen
The 1st May marked the anniversary of the Temple of the #Roman #goddess Bona Dea on the Aventine, in Rome. Bona Dea - meaning 'Good Goddess' - was known as the Woman's Goddess. She looked after chastity & fertility in women, agricultural abundance & the protection of the state & the people of Rome. On this day, women cleansed their houses of all male presence - including men & male animals. Her temple was cared for by women only as men were barred from her mysteries and the possession of her true name. Image: Marble statue of Bona Dea with epigraph, dedicated by Callistus. Late 2nd Century CE. Discovered at Albano Laziale, Rome in the 17th century. Photo credit: Andrea Pancotti, via CC
Fireside Friday: Unpacking Roman Values This week, we're diving into the fascinating world of Roman values and their implications on our understanding of the ancient civilization. In this Fireside, we'll explore the disconnect between the Roman values and how they're often imagined, and how that disconnect reveals a lot about the Roman worldview and the intellectual and moral poverty of their would-be imitators. 🔮 Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Roman values are not just about physical strength and masculinity but about virtues like virtus, which stands for a constellation of values desirable in a man (and often women too!) that includes courage, drive, and determination. 2️⃣ These values are not just limited to men, as Roman women could also demonstrate virtus and accumulate honor and some Roman women even came to wield so much honor as to demand praise or deference from elite men. 3️⃣ Roman values are not just about what we perceive as "manly" but about the qualities that make someone good in battle (and other endeavors) - courage, drive, and determination. What do you think are the most important Roman values that can still be applied to our modern lives? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 💬 #RomanValues #FiresideFriday #HistoryMeetsModernLife #AncientCivilizations #Virtus #RomanWomen #Innovation #GlobalProgress
Today in ancient Rome…Robigalia. The Serapia was introduced as an imperial festival 1st C AD. The Robigalia was another agricultural event in the month of April. Interestingly it involved a sacrifice of dogs to the god Robigus to protect grain fields from disease. The Serapia was a later imperial festivity involving the Graeco-Roman divinity Serapis. We will capture in our IG stories any further updates in today's Roman calendar. Do Follow! #ancientliterature #rome #ancientcoins #historylovers #romanfrescos #gladiator #romanmen #historyexplorer #historyteachers #romanwomen #ancientrome #romanarchitecture #ancientart #historyresearch #historyenthusiast #history #romanempirecoins #romanarmy #gladiators #numismatist #pompeiimap #centurion #ancientcoin #colosseum #ancientromanmask"
Yesterday's Vinalia and Venus Erycina were a real event. Preparations are ongoing for tomorrow's Robigalia, including a sacrifice of dogs also to spare the crops from disease (yes you read it right). But for today, here's some retail therapy advisory from Mercury himself: A drinking vessel which embodies the shape and liveliness of the ludi. Unicum. Image #2 is of a curious coin - Barbarous Gallic issue of ancient Roman coinage. It is always fun to contemplate how those same populations that signalled the decay of the empire should need to echo it in order to have a functioning economy. It deserves a poem: In ancient Gaul's land, A coin with a staff in hand, Pellets and glyphs so grand. We will capture in our IG stories any further updates in today's Roman calendar. Do Follow! #vatican #historylovers #ancientrome #romanfashion #colosseum #romanempirecoins #pompeii #romanmen #numismatist #ancientcoin #romanhistory #history #ancientwisdom #historypassion #ancientliterature #gladiators #ancientromamask #romanarchitecture #pompeiimap #ancientcoins #historyteachers #ancientrome #historyenthusiast #columns #historyresearch #romanwomen
Behind every great man. Vibia Sabina (AD 83-136) was the wife of the emperor Hadrian and served as his empress for 20 years. Though their relationship was difficult (Hadrian went on long tours of the empire and was obsessed with Greece and Greek culture) he quickly made her a goddess when she died. Famed for her beauty, patience and elegance she was not just in her husband’s shadow. #KIBSYear6 #hadrian #sabina #romanempress #romanwoman #romanwomen #women #romanemperor #römischekaiserzeit #romanart
Paterfamilias (2018) composed for two voices using texts by Augustus‘ daughter Julia and Livia, Augustus‘ wife and intended to be an embodiment of them and especially portray Julia‘s emancipation #rome #romanwomen #newmusic
Today in ancient Rome…Felicitas Imperii: Octavian Augustus is nominated Emperor! It is also the 5th day of the Ludi in honour of the goddess Ceres. . . . #ancientliterature #rome #ancientcoins #historylovers #romanfrescos #gladiator #romanmen #historyexplorer #historyteachers #romanwomen #ancientrome #romanarchitecture #ancientart #historyresearch #historyenthusiast #history #romanempirecoins #romanarmy #gladiators #numismatist #pompeiimap #centurion #ancientcoin #colosseum #ancientromanmask
What will it be today? The hairstyles of Roman women changed over time as different fashions, usually inspired by the empress, came and went. Wavy, high, curly, fancy, complicated all had their time and can help date Roman female sculpture and identify individual empresses. #KIBSYear6 #romanart #romansculpture #romanempire #art #women #womeninhistory #romanwoman #romanwomen
A couple more views of this wonderful piece made for me by Lynn Kelly who also makes hair for the folks at Bath. I'm always looking for images of Flavian women when I'm in Rome and other museums. #romanhistory #romanhair #hair #hairstyles #vintagehair #livinghistory @fishbournepalace #reenactment #ancientrome #romanwomen #womenshistory #poetry #badhairday #romanbritain #curls #rome
Her head is weighed down with layer on layer, tier after tier, Piled high: it’s an Andromache you’ll see from the front, from Behind someone altogether shorter. tanta est quaerendi cura decoris. tot premit ordinibus, tot adhuc conpagibus altum aedificat caput: Andromachen a fronte uidebis, post minor est, credas aliam. Juvenal 6. 501-504. Second photo is mine from September 2019, bust of a young woman, Capitoline Museum, Rome. #romanhistory #romanhair #hair #hairstyles #vintagehair #livinghistory @fishbournepalace #reenactment #ancientrome #romanwomen #womenshistory #poetry #badhairday #romanbritain #curls #rome
✨𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰!✨ A Written Republic (Y. Baraz) - Princeton UP That Tyrant Persuasion (J. E. Lendon) - Princeton UP How Women Became Poets (E. Hauser) - Princeton UP Facing Down the Furies (E. Hall) - Yale UP A Noble Ruin (W. J. Tatum) - OUP Rome’s Patron (E. Gowers) - Princeton UP Marcus Aurelius (D. J. Robertson) - Yale UP Tiberius (E. Champlin) - Princeton UP Hannibal and Scipio (S. Hornblower) - CUP Catullus (S. Mitchell) - Yale UP are you looking forward to any of these? Are there any I’ve missed? (There must be, there were only so many I could research without starting a book spree🥲) Princeton UP always has a lush selection, ngl
Este año llegan los libros de #santjordi2024 con antelación 😊 de #patriciagonzálezgutiérrez publicados por @despertaferro_ediciones 🔥🔥🔥 #romanhistory #romaaeterna #soror #cvnnvs #romanwoman #romanwomen #ancientrome #ancienthistory #despertaferroediciones
Date with a Scorpio -- another grey but fun day out at @fishbournepalace today -- grey day, but got out under the little apple tree for a bit of spinning, and made a heck of a lot of progress on some warp-weighted weaving thanks to a newly-acquired weaving sword. There's something very satisfying about packing in weft with a solid chunk of wood in your hand. Learnt my lesson from Monday -- I was rocking 8 layers of various camis, running gear, and silk underwear under my Roman togs here, and topped everything off with what was originally a small car-blanket I wove probably 25 years ago. That 'tartan' shawl is handspun and handwoven (2:2 twill) from a single Jacob fleece that I separated into the three colours (the grey being brown and white that I blended together). Lovely and warm as the afternoon wore on. #romanbritain #romanhistory #romanwomen #womeninreenactment #livinghistory #textiles #fashion #vintage #spinning #weaving #looms #tartan #halfterms #boudicca #rainyday #ancientrome #garden #sheep #jacobsheep
Hoppenin' @fishbournepalace today -- lots of visitors on a grey somewhat rainy day -- cheers to everyone who braved the Bunny trail and earned the golden Easter Eggs. Brought loads of goodies to my pitch this time: Oseberg loom for some tablet weaving, the warp-weighted loom, my seriously not in period sprang frame, plus some spinning and nalbinding. What I didn't bring: more socks and underwear -- nearly froze my Pannonia off. Rookie mistake that one. Looking forward to returning on Wednesday for me, but the fun stuff goes on all this week if you are in the #Chichester area. #romanhistory #romanbritain #ancientrome #romanwomen #weaving #loom #warpweightedloom #wool #linen #flax #spindle #handspinning #sprang #tabletweaving #hares #rabbits #bunny #bunnies #easter #halfterms #fishbourne
💌 Cara Barbie, per te, da bambina, ho inventato milioni di storie 👱♀️ Ma, in fondo in fondo, quelle storie le inventavo per me 💖 #barbie #roma #galleriaalbertosordi #piazzacolonna #hamleys #hamleys_world #rome #romanwomen #barbiedoll #barbiegirl
✨ Antonia la menor ~ segunda parte ~ ✨ ✍️ En el año 19 a C se casó con Druso (hijo menor de Livia, con el cual se crió) y tuvieron 3 hijos: Germánico, Claudia Livila y Claudio. Este último se convirtió en 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘴 en el año 41. ✍️ En relación con su matrimonio, y su rol de matrona, la representación de ambos en el 𝘈𝘳𝘢 𝘗𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘦 es muy categórica: podemos observar cómo con su mano se tapa la 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘢, cómo el matrimonio se mira en medio de la procesión, y cómo ella sostiene con la mano a su pequeño hijo Germánico. ✍️ Antonia fue una verdadera aristócrata y supo mantener una gran lealtad al 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘴 y a la familia imperial (reflejado en la relevancia de su representación en monedas). ✍️ Fue una de las pocas personas a las que Tiberio, su cuñado y 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘴, estimaba y confiaba. De hecho, Dión Casio (historiador del siglo III) afirmaba que para proteger a Calígula (su nieto y futuro 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘴) de la intención de Sejano de asesinar al último descendiente de ambas 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘴, le escribió a Tiberio (quien estaba autoexiliado en la isla de Capri) para que Calígula se fuese a vivir allí. Situación que se produjo en el año 31, y que influyó en la caída de Sejano. ✍️ Falleció en Roma el 1 de mayo del año 37. #romanwomen #Antonialamenor #roma #tiberio #caligula #arapacisaugustae #germanico #claudio
Agrippina the Younger was killed on 23rd March AD59 aged 43. According to Cassius Dio, she told her assassin to 'smite my womb' to rid her of that part of her in which her son, the emperor Nero, had grown. Julia Agrippina, was born in 15CE at Oppidum Ubiorum (modern Cologne) & was one of the most significant women in the Julio-Claudian dynasty, a force to be reckoned with in #Roman politics. She was daughter of Agrippina the Elder & the #Roman general Germanicus. She was sister of Caligula. In her young years Agrippina was surrounded by powerful & influential Roman matriarchs from whom she would learn to survive: her mother Agrippina the Elder, Antonia Minor, her grandmother & Livia her great-grandmother. At 13, Tiberius arranged her first marriage to her paternal first cousin once removed – Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus. The future emperor Nero was born of this union. In 49CE Agrippina married her paternal uncle Claudius & functioned as his adviser. She skillfully manoevered her son, Nero, into prime position for succession. Claudius became aware of her plotting – but died in 54CE after eating a plate of poisoned mushrooms – reputedly served by Agrippina. In the early years of Nero's reign Agrippina exerted a domineering influence over him. According to Suetonius, it was her “over watchful” & “over critical” eye that drove him to getting rid of her. After months of attempting to humiliate her by depriving her of her power, honour & bodyguards, excluding her from the Palatine & having her followed to “pester her with lawsuits, jeers & catcalls” - he eventually turned to murder. 3 times he tried to poison her, but she was warned in advance. He rigged up a machine in her bedroom to drop ceiling tiles on to her when she slept, but once again she was forewarned of the plot. Nero's final plan was to drown her by getting her into a boat that would collapse. According to Cassius Dio, Agrippina was put aboard & after sailing some distance, the bottom of the ship opened up & she fell into the water. Agrippina was a strong swimmer & made it to shore. Infuriated, Nero sent an assassin to kill her. Photo: Bust of Agrippina the Younger National Museum, Warsaw
I had time this morning before my train from London to Coventry (for the #ClassicalAssociation conference #ca2024) to visit the Roman Legion exhibition @britishmuseum Lovely to see the real Regina tombstone (I've only seen a casting) and the details of her work-basket. Also, a no-brainer in the giftshop with a crocheted Roman legionary soldier. (The challenge is, can he be rendered in nalbinding, too?) Loads of photos incoming, as there was no one in the exhibition hall at silly o'clock this morning, and had a lovely lovely time actually being able to see and photograph the astonishing collection of artefacts without worrying about crowds and that. #romanempire #romanwomen #women #textiles #romanhistory #weaving #spinning #crocheting #romanarmy #britishmuseum #romanbritain #womenshistory
Four Roman Reads... #roman #romans #romanwomen #romanrulers #romanempire #romanbritain #romanculture #romansociety #romanwealth #ancientliving #goodbooks #goodreading #goodreads #books #goodbook #goodbooks #bookclub #countryside #booklover #bookcase #women #book #bookstagram #bookaddict #readingaddict
L'apprentissage de la musique #reenactment #romanreenactment #anticreenactment #romanempirereenactment #romanwomanreenactment #reconstitutionhistorique #reconstitutionromaine #reconstitutionfemmeromaine #reconstitutionantique #anticrome #anticworld #anticmusic #lyregalloromaine #romanharp #celticclothes #celticharp #celticharpplayer #lyreantique #romanwomen #femmegalloromaine #romanwomanclothes #vetementfeminingalloromain #culturehistorique #mediationhistorique
Las mujeres en la antigua Roma. VII Jornadas romanas en Salar (Granada), 16 y 17 de marzo de 2024. Women in ancient Rome. VII Jornadas romanas en Salar (Granada), 16 and 17 March. Las mujeres en la antigua Roma tenían un papel bastante limitado en la sociedad, estando mayormente relegadas al ámbito doméstico y familiar. A pesar de esto, algunas mujeres de la alta sociedad romana tenían cierta influencia política y social, especialmente aquellas pertenecientes a familias prominentes. Las mujeres romanas eran responsables de la gestión de la casa, la educación de los hijos y la supervisión de los esclavos, aunque también podían participar en algunas actividades públicas, como las festividades religiosas o los juegos. En términos legales, las mujeres en la antigua Roma no tenían los mismos derechos que los hombres, estando sujetas a la autoridad de sus padres, maridos o tutores. Sin embargo, algunas mujeres romanas lograron destacar en diversos campos, como la literatura, la filosofía o la medicina, aunque en general sus logros solían ser eclipsados por los hombres. En el ámbito religioso, las mujeres en la antigua Roma tenían un papel importante como sacerdotisas y participaban en rituales y festividades en honor a las divinidades. A pesar de las limitaciones impuestas por la sociedad romana, algunas mujeres lograron tener un gran impacto en la historia de la ciudad, como Clodia, Cleopatra o Agripina, entre otras. En general, las mujeres en la antigua Roma tuvieron que enfrentarse a numerosas restricciones y prejuicios, pero también demostraron su inteligencia, valentía y determinación en diferentes momentos de la historia. #picoftheday #photooftheday #photooftheday #romanwomen #ancientrome #history #outdoors #recreation #walking #nikon
For #WomenWednesday. Here are four #Roman women who shaped the #Empire. First up is LIVIA, wife of Emperor Augustus & mother of Tiberius. Later historians cast her as a poisoner, ambitious for her son Tiberius to become Emperor; but she also held influence over Augustus & should be credited as much as he for the successes of his reign. Next is MATIDIA MINOR - She was the Great Niece of Trajan & half sister of Sabina, wife of Emperor Hadrian. Matidia never married, and became fantastically wealthy through her financial abilities. She lived a long life and died in her late 70s. Third is JULIA DOMNA - wife of Emperor Septimius Severus and mother of the Emperors Caracalla & Geta. She was admired for her political, social, & philosophical influence, gaining titles such as "Mother of the Invincible Camps". Finally we have AGRIPPINA THE YOUNGER - Sister of Emperor Caligula, wife of Emperor Claudius & mother of Emperor Nero. Often vilified by Roman & later historians, Agrippina held the reigns of power during the first years of Nero's rule. These early years were seen as successful & it was not until after Agrippina's death that Nero really goes off the rails - as such, she deserves recognition for this successful period. There are many, many Roman women in the story of the Roman Empire - we remember the contribution they all made to the Roman Empire & the world we live in today. ➡️ Which Roman women do you admire? . 1) Livia Drusilla, marble, 4th C. copy of an original from 27-23 BCE. NyCarlsberg Glyptothek @glyptoteket 2) Matidia Minor, Museo Archeologico di Fiesole. Photo by Carole Raddato, Creative Commons. 3) Julia Domna, Walters Art Museum, late 2nd C. @waltersartmuseum 4) Agrippina the Younger, Marble, 1st Century. National Museum Warsaw. @nationalmuseuminwarsaw
#WomensHistoryMonth We have a large array of objects on display relating to Roman women and their lives here in Winchester (or Venta Belgarum, as the city was then known). This beautiful painted portrait shows off the probable Lady of the House from Sparsholt Roman Villa, which was located near the village of Sparsholt, just outside Winchester. Not much is known about her, but owning a villa was considered a huge symbol of luxury at the time, and the villa was richly decorated with paintings. During the Roman period, a high emphasis was placed on beauty, with women considered overseers of the household. Roman women took great care of their looks and made use of cosmetics and natural products (such as honey) to enhance their image and create elaborate hairstyles. A woman’s social status was often demonstrated through her clothes, hair, and accessories. The Tunica Interiore formed the basis of female dress, acting as a long tunic that could be layered with other pieces. Jewellery was also popular, with many ladies wearing ornate rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and pins. Women also utilised elaborate mirrors made from polished metal. Our mirror dates to around 150AD and was found in a cremation burial just outside Roman Winchester's North Gate. These mirrors not only allowed people to see their own reflections but are also thought to hold spiritual significance as they were often buried facing the deceased in a grave and could thus be associated with communing with the dead. You can visit our museum to see the lady's portrait, our mirror and some beautiful jewellery in person! #roman #Romans #romanwinchester #ventabelgarum #romanwomen #womenshistorymonth #womenshistory #Winchester #winchesterhistory
We think, therefore we are. Happy International Women’s Day. #internationalwomensday #wethinkthereforeweare #pompeiwallpainting #portaitofawoman #thinkingwomen #romanpainting #romanwomen
🤔 ¿Cómo era la moda y coquetería en las mujeres romanas? 🤔 ✍️ El rol de las mujeres de los estamentos sociales altos en Roma se circunscribía al espacio privado, específicamente a las tareas de su hogar. Este rol era valorado y respetado por la sociedad. Estas mujeres cuidaban su aspecto físico, llevaban peinados a la moda y solían maquillarse. ✍️ En el museo de Cádiz (España) se encuentran expuestos diversos objetos que fueron parte del tocador femenino: vasijas de vidrio para los perfumes (foto 1) tablitas para mezclar el maquillaje, cajas para guardarlos, urgüentarios (fotos 2 y 3) y agujas para el pelo (foto 4). ✍️ Las mujeres aristocráticas tenían su 𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘹, que era una esclava que cumplía el rol de peluquera, depiladora y maquilladora. Su trabajo no era sencillo: si a la matrona no le satisfacía el trabajo finalizado la 𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘹 podía sufrir severas reprimendas. ✍️ Un ejemplo de esto lo podemos observar en una sátira de Juvenal (siglos I y II) en la cual en un tono moralizador y burlesco afirma que la matrona “ahora desea acicalarse más de lo que suele, y además tiene prisa, porque ya la esperan en los jardines, o mejor, en el mismo recinto de la chismosa Isis, la infeliz Psecas (ornatrix), todavía sin haberse peinado, es la que, desnuda de medio cuerpo para arriba, le arregla los cabellos. < ¿ Por qué me pusiste este mechón tan arriba?>. Y un azote castiga al punto el crimen del cabello mal torcido. Pero, ¿ Que culpa tiene Psecas? ¿ Qué culpa tiene esta chica si a ti tu propia nariz te desagrada? Otra esclava puesta a su izquierda le desenmaraña los cabellos, se los peina y se los tuerce en rizos” (Juv. Sat. VI. 488-494) #mujeresromanas #ornatrix #romanwomen #museodecadiz #gades #moda #coqueteria #antigüedad
In what’s become an annual tradition, I’m spending International Women’s Day in the company of one of my very favourite authors, Princess Anna Komnene, the world’s first female historian. #annakomnene #annacomnena #femalewriters #womenwriters #alexiad #thealexiad #byzantineliterature #byzantinehistory #byzantinehistorians #byzantinewomen #greekliterature #greekhistory #greekhistorians #greekwomen #medievalliterature #medievalhistory #medievalhistorians #medievalwomen #romanliterature #romanhistory #romanhistorians #romanwomen #internationalwomensday #internationalwomensday2024 #penguinclassics #bookcollection #bookrecommendations #readersadvisory #bookstagram #shelfie
Today we celebrate #womenday all over the world, and we at Hotel Alpi, who are a hotel run by the third generation of #roman women, want to celebrate this day by telling you about some of the greatest women in Rome. Happy Women's Day: https://www.hotelalpi.com/en/women-of-rome/ #rome #romanwomen #history #messalina #agrippina
Feliz Día de la Mujer!!! Retrato joven romana (Art Institute Chicago) #8M #8marzo #diadelamujer #internationalwomensday #8m2023 #8mars #felizdiadelamujer #women #womenempowerment #romanwoman #romanwomen
Discover the stories of Roman women this International Women’s Day. Explore our YouTube series on Roman Women and find out how women lived their lives 2,000 years ago. In this series, we take a closer look at curse tablets, human remains and tombstone inscriptions to piece together the facts about what life was like for women in Roman Bath. Head to our YouTube channel to view the films - linked from our website. #InternationalWomensDay #RomanWomen #RomanBath #RomanBritain
🌸✨ Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Let's celebrate the incredible women who left an indelible mark on the mighty Roman Empire. 🏛️💪 🦁Cleopatra: The Queen of Egypt, known for her intellect and political prowess, Cleopatra navigated the complexities of Rome with grace. 👑 Agrippina the Elder: A formidable matriarch, she wielded influence in the Julio-Claudian dynasty and played a pivotal role in shaping the future emperors. 🌿 Livia Drusilla: Augustus's wife and a savvy political player, Livia was a key figure in the early Roman Empire, contributing to the stability and success of Augustus's reign. ⚔️ Boudicca: A Celtic queen who led a rebellion against Roman rule, showcasing the strength and resilience of women in the face of adversity. 🎭 Julia Domna: An influential empress, Julia was not only the wife of Septimius Severus but also a patron of the arts and philosophy. 🌍👭 Here's to the bold, brilliant, and resilient women who shaped the course of history in the grandeur of ancient Rome! #WomenInHistory #RomanEmpire #EmpoweredWomen 📷Top Left Corner: Boudicca © Royalty Now 📷Top Right Corner: Agrippina the Elder painted bust 📷Middle Right: Cleopatra 📷Bottom Left: Artist depiction of Livia Drusilla 📷Bottom Right: Julia Domna and family
I’m really looking forward to being in conversation with @emmasouthon @waterstonesbelfast on Thursday 14th March! It’s a free event and we’ll be talking about ancient Roman women as part of Women’s History Month at 5pm and even signing some books, so come and join us if you can ✒️📖📚 #book #books #booksigning #booksignings #booksigningevent #belfast #readwomen #romanwomen #ancientromanwomen #ancientrome
Call of the Motherland: "Roman Women Summoned to War" Poster! 🏺 A voice echoes from the heart of the ancient world. Brave Roman women take their place on your walls with our exclusive design poster. Their fortitude, determination on the battlefield, and devotion to their homeland come to life in every stroke. Embark on a journey into the depths of history with this limited edition collection piece and transform the atmosphere of your home. 💪 Powerful and Inspiring Design 🛡️ Deep Respect for Detail 🔥 History Alive in Each Print Don't miss out on these unique, limited stock posters! To purchase, reach out via DM or leave a comment below. #RomanWomen #MotherlandCalls #PosterSale #HistoryAndArt #HomeDecor #UniqueArt
For our heritage highlight this Friday, we're showing you part of a #Roman hairpin from our collection. This dainty object is only 21mm tall, and it’s broken just below the neck. The bone hairpin is carved into the shape of a bearded human head. It would have held an elaborate hairstyle in place, and was lost or discarded by its owner before its discovery 2,000 years later in excavations where the #ThermaeSpa stands today. #HeritageHighlight #Heritage #BathHistory #RomanBaths #RomanBathsBath #VisitBath #RomanWomen #artefacts #museumcollection
Happy Women’s History Month! Starting on Monday, we will be highlighting a new Roman woman each week so we can learn a little bit more about the women that shaped Rome’s history and legacy. Stay tuned!! . . . . #womenshistorymonth #women #romanwomen #jcl #latinclub #latinlanguage #constantinesfoot
Se puede ser millonaria 💰, tener #epígrafes a tu nombre 🪦, codearte con la flor y nata de la política #bajoimperial y charlar de tú a tú con dos padres de la #Iglesia Occidental ✝️, pero si te toca vivir en la misma época que #Alarico, ten por seguro que caerás en el olvido. ¡Pero no para los #historiadores! #salveqvirites refresca la memoria de los interesados para descubrir a esta olvidada #mujer de la #éliteromana: Anicia Faltonia Proba, tan invisible para la cultura popular como la desaparecida #PuertaSalaria, que abrió para que los #visigodos saqueasen #Roma. Más detalles en el enlace de la biografía ☝️ y: https://salveqvirites.blogspot.com/2024/02/anicia-ad-portas.html Imagen 1 📷: No intentéis buscarla hoy; la #PortaSalaria fue demolida en 1921 para dar paso al tráfico moderno, pero podemos visualizar su aspecto este aguafuerte de 1747 (https://asset.museum-digital.org/san/images/76/34422-wg-b-205/porta_salaria_-_das_salar/porta-salaria--das-salaria-tor-34422-289231.jpg) Imagen 2 📷: Este epígrafe (VI, 01755) es una de las varias pruebas que demuestran la existencia de Anicia, conservado en las #MuseosVaticanos (https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/foto/F011976) Imagen 3 📷: Un detalle decorativo del sarcófago que guardó los restos de su esposo, el #cónsul Sexto Petronio Probo (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b3/b8/bf/b3b8bf515c5864601cd78720422295ef.jpg) Imagen 4 📷: Una icónica ilustración del #saqueo de Roma a manos de Alarico, dibujada en 1888, y que muestra los tópicos asesinatos, expolios y violaciones de todo asedio (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glaspalast_1888_081.jpg) #Rome #RomeHistory #Imperioromano #Romanempire #Epigraphy #Romanwomen #Women #Church #Iglesia
"When Romulus founded Rome, he knew that his city would not be complete until it included women; the history of Rome is equally incomplete without them" 🦇 A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women by Emma Southon (2023) 🦇 This is a history book that, as the title suggests, tells the story of Ancient Rome through the lives of 21 different women. This book should have been right up my street, and in some ways it was, but I did have some mixed feeling about it 🦇 The women included in this book, are fascinating. I love ancient history, I'm really interested in Rome, and in Roman women. The content of this book was fascinating. Some of the women I'd heard of before and some I hadn't, but I was interested in all of them: their stories and their lives and what happened to them, that aspect of the book was fascinating 🦇 What I struggled with, was the writing style. Throughout the book, Southon attempts to be funny and attempts to modernise some of the women, and her sense of humour wasn't the same as my sense of humour, and it just felt like it was getting in the way of telling these women's stories. For example, one chapter focuses on Julia Felix, a business woman in Pompeii who we know about through the archeological excavations on the site. She was fascinating to read about, but Southon kept making jokes about her pumping her fists to Destiny's Child (because she was an independent business woman, obviously). And these types of comments were constant, and it got in the way of the actual historical content and was really jarring and unnecessary. There were quite a few times during this book when I rolled my eyes so hard it hurt 🦇 I'm glad I read this book, because there were a few fascinating women I'd not heard of here, and I really enjoyed the historical content of the book, but the writing style was not for me at all 🦇 Have you read this book? What did you think? 🦇 #books #bookstagram #bookreview #nonfiction #romanhistory #romanwomen #historyofrome
Busts of Roman women & their hairstyles 💇🏻♀️ I’ve been growing my own hair out, so maybe I’ll try one of these styles… Except Domitia’s 😂 #ancientrome #romanempire #romanwomen #romanart #romanhistory #classics #ancient #ancienthistory #womenshistory
Fun @fishbournepalace today. first demo gig of the season for me -- all week it's Live Like a Roman week with lots of crafts and activities, Roman board games, food to sample, knitted mice to find, and dressing up. I had my little spinning/nalbinding/sprang/warp-weighted loom pitch in the Museum itself this time, along with lovely staff and volunteers who led the kids through braiding, weaving, and hand-spinning lessons. Also wey hey, the first time I have ever seen my book in a hardcopy in the wild -- thanks, all :) Plus it's 1/2 price all this week, can't beat that. Super good day out, but deffo 'send more socks and underwear' kind of weather. #romanhistory #romanbritain #ancientrome #classics #rome #romanwomen #spinning #weaving #nalbinding #crafts #heritage #textiles #history #museums #crafts #art #food #Fishbourne #Chichester #women
Some marble Roman women from fabulous Ny Carlsberg Glytotek Museum collection in Copenhagen. Inks and watercolour. #irishart #irishcontemporaryart #romanwomen #romanantique @glyptoteket @solomonfineart @artformdunmoreeast #romanwomen #romansculptures
🇪🇸𝑽𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒅𝒐 𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒐 𝒅𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒋𝒂 La mayoría de mujeres no se vestían con sedas ni lujosos tejidos, pero no por ello debemos pasarlas por alto. Recrear una mujer humilde también ofrece muchas posibilidades y abre las puertas a numerosos papeles. Ya seas una mujer que trabaja en el campo, un taller o en la domus de una rica domina, con esta túnica podrás desempeñar cómodamente tus labores diarias. Este vestido ha sido confeccionado en lino de color natural, de aspecto rústico y con una excelente caída. Sencillo y resistente, es ideal para aquellas recreadoras que no se conforman con estar sentadas abanicándose. 🇬🇧 𝑳𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 In Rome most women were not dressed in silks or luxurious fabrics Recreate a low-class woman also offers many possibilities and offers to many roles. Whether you are a woman working in the fields, in a workshop or in the domus of a wealthy domina, with this tunic you can comfortably carry out your daily duties. This dress is made of natural raw linen, with a rustic look and excellent drape. Simple and durable, it is ideal for those women reenactors who are not satisfied with just sitting and fanning themselves. #sagum #tunica #tunic #romantunic #romanempire #romandress #romanwomen #historia #reenactment #recreacionhistorica #divulgacionhistorica #history #publichistory #ironage #bajoimperio #roman #romano #imperioromano #lateroman #crafting #historicalsewing #historicaltailoring #artesaniahistorica
Roman copy of a 1st century statue in the Pudicitia, or modestly chaste, style. Two temples were dedicated to Pudicitia, the goddess of modesty, and the virtue was particularly associated with the early Roman heroine, Lucretia. Upper class married women would sometimes wear a veil (palla) that covered the allure of their hair. The veil marked their matron status and provided a sharp counterpoint to the more elaborate styles sported by more nubile women. #Roman #ancientrome #romanwomen #romanhairstyle #hairstyle Thanks @laurens_lectory
When you have an entire Roman-era theatre to yourself of a morning, you're going to play around. Messing about in the theatre at Ostia Antica this morning, blissfully unaware of the planes-trains-automobiles saga I'd need to get back to Rome (cos I was caught off guard by a national public transit strike, huzzah!) Ostia Antica is one of my favourite sites -- it's usually empty, and it's really peaceful in the winter. Most of the mosaics are covered up and a number of things aren't accessible, so it's not ideal for once-in-a-lifetime adventures -- but I've only ever been out here in the summer when it's been boiling hot, no shade. I always forget how much pennyroyal grows wild out here til I start clambering about in some of the houses and smaller structures. #spinning #handspindles #womenswork #textiles #fabric #ancientrome @parco_archeo_ostia #Romanruins #romanhistory #romanwomen #ancientrome #romanempire #herbs #pennyroyal.
Another library day, but as I'm revising and chasing up notes on my chapter on commemoration of women in this Carolingian poem that I'm working on, here are some fabulous Roman hairstyles (mostly 1st and 2nd century) of aristocratic women. These busts are held in the Vatican Museum. I'm always looking for ideas, @fishbournepalace #romanhistory #romanwomen #women #hairstyles #ancienthair #fashion #ancientrome #study #reading #research #vintagefashion
My restoration of Roman Egyptian mummy portrait from circa 170 CE (original in the British Museum) #romanwomen #mummyportrait #encaustic #romanportrait #romanart
My restoration of Roman mummy portrait from about 100-120 CE (original in the British Museum) excavated in Hawara. #romanwomen #mummyportrait #encaustic #romanportrait #romanart
In ancient Rome, women embodied grace & strength, symbolized by goddesses like Venus 🌹 & Minerva 🛡️ Roman girls, from patricians to plebeians, played vital roles in family & society. They learned household skills & sometimes literature, mirroring the diversity of Roman life. Embracing traditional values, yet influential in their own right, they were the unsung heroines of the Empire. 🏛️✨
#OTD in 62 AD, #Nero married #Poppaea Sabina. It is commonly known that #Poppaea used to bathe in milk but who was she? Her father, Titus Ollius, was a praetor under #Tiberius' Reign, and her mother, Poppaea Sabina the Elder, was a distinguished woman, as #Tacitus states. Poppaea married three times. She was only 14 when she married her first husband Rufrius Crispinus. When Crispinus was banished due to Nero's hatred for him, she married Otho, a good friend of Nero. Apparently she did this only to get close to Nero and then she divorced him. She became Nero's mistress and when she got pregnant Nero divorced #Octavia, who had given him no children. Only 12 days later he married Poppaea. Marriages in the political schemes of Ancient Rome were really relevant and a skillfull woman like Poppaea took advantage of her beauty and her ability in plotting and intriguing to advance her own interests. Image 1: Poppaea Sabina, credits: sciencephoto.com Image 2: Poppea on the back of a tetradrachm of Alexandria 1st century AD; the front shows Nero. Credits: www.tinianumismatica.com . . . #trimontiuntrust #romans #romanwomen #romanladies #romanpolitics #intrigue #romanempress #poppaeasabina #romanos #romanpeople
i’m just a girl #RomanWomen #MovieActresses #FilmCharacter #WomenInFilm #RomanEmpire #MovieMagic #ActressLife #RomanCulture #FilmProduction #WomenInCinema
(1793) "On The Roman Ladies" a well-written article on Roman women and their beauty. [Massachusetts Magazine or Monthly Museum of Knowledge and Rational Entertainment February 1793]. #romanhistory #romanwomen #Rome #rome #ancient #antiquebook #antiquebooks #antiques #rarebookcollection #rareephemera #rare #historicaldocuments #historicalarchives #archivepage #archivesartifacts #archivist #archilovers #archive #archives #archivesofinstagram #fromarchive #fromthearchive #fromthevault #Massachusetts #Magazine
#OTD 11th of January was one of the two festival days held in January called the Feasts of Carmentalia (the other one was on 15th January). These celebrated Carmenta, the #Roman #goddess of childbirth, mothers, midwives and prophecy, so the festivities were mostly celebrated by women. The festival involved mothers and expectant mothers to present gifts of thanks at Carmenta's temple and two sacred groves near the Porta Carmentalis. These gifts were called Sacerdos Carmentalis. #Carmenta is said to have lived as the chief of the Camenae (nymphs of childbirth) and with her son Evander of Pallantium, invented letters in the latin alphabet, founded a city on the Tiber (that would become the foundations of Rome) and introduced agriculture and poetry to the natives of the area. She was an important figure in early Roman religon, indicated by one of the 15 flamines belonging to her cult. It was forbidden to wear leather or animal products in her temple and gardens, due to her association with life. Her original name was Nicostrate, later changed to Carmenta which comes from the latin carmen, meaning prophecy, oracle, poem, spell and song (from where we get the word for 'charm') honouring her prophetic prowess, as a Sybil and a nymph of prophecy. Images: 1) Nicostrata inventing 16 letters of the alphabet. Antoine Dufour: la Vie des femmes célèbres Jean Pichore, Paris 1504-1506, CC 1) 2) Carmenta as Nicostrate/Nicostrata Published by Guillaume Rouille (1518?-1589) - "Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum", CC
Tenue Gallo - Romaine du 1er siècle après J.C #reenactment #romanreenactment #anticreenactment #reenactmentphotography #reconstitutionhistorique #reconstitutionromaine #reconstitutiongalloromaine #reconstitutionantique #romanwomanreenactment #romanwomen #tenuegalloromaine #romanwomanclothes #vetementfeminingalloromain #vetementgalloromain #femmegalloromaine #femmeromantique #romeantique #anticrome #empireromain #romanempire #culturehistorique #mediationhistorique