Category Archives: Rome

Colosseum cleaning yields old frescos/graffiti

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Shelly Martin

ROME —A long-delayed restoration of the Colosseum’s only intact internal passageway has yielded ancient traces of red, black, green and blue frescoes — as well as graffiti and drawings of phallic symbols — indicating that the arena where gladiators fought … Continue reading →

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Today’s Photo: The Pantheon at Night

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Shelly Martin

Built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC, on the Campus Martius (Field of Mars), the original Pantheon burned during a large fire in 80 AD.  Soon after the fire, it was rebuilt by Domitian, only to be burned again in … Continue reading →

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Today’s Photo: Flavian Amphitheater in Rome (The Colosseum)

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Shelly Martin

Building on the site of the Emperor Nero’s private lake, the construction of the Amphitheatrum Flavium (Flavian Amphitheater) was begun in 72 AD by the Emperor Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, and was completed 8 years later by his successor, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Photo: Pons Aemilius, The Ponte Rotto, Rome

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Shelly Martin

  Located immediately downstream from Tiber Island, the Ponte Rotto (Broken Bridge) was originally erected during the 3rd century BC.  The bridge was likely constructed as part of the Via Aurelia, the road to Etruria.  The visible remains seen today … Continue reading →

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Today’s Photo: Gameboard in the Roman Forum, Rome

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Shelly Martin

Several of these gameboards can be found scattered about the Roman Forum, in Rome.  This one is etched into the steps of the Basilica Julia.

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The Roman Forum

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Shelly Martin

Located at the center of the modern city of Rome, the Forum was the heart of the ancient Roman Republic, the focal point of religious, commercial, judiciary and political life.  The oldest public structures to be found in the city … Continue reading →

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Public restrooms in the Ancient Roman world

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Shelly Martin

A shy, private person would not have an easy time of things in ancient Rome.  Bathing was typically conducted as a group activity, the baths of Caracalla in the city of Rome could accommodate upwards of 1600 bathers, and “going … Continue reading →

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201008184833 | Ancient Roman Map Puzzle May Get New Pieces

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Shelly Martin

Discovery News Several pieces of the world’s oldest and largest unsolved jigsaw puzzle, a 2,200 year old map of Rome made of thousands of marble fragments, could be unearthed next year following construction work for a new metro line near … Continue reading →

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Sonar Scanners Find Ancient Wrecks Off Italian Coast

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Shelly Martin

Sonar Scanners Find Ancient Wrecks Off Italian CoastROME REUTERS.- A team of marine archaeologists using sonar scanners have discovered four ancient shipwrecks off the tiny Italian island of Zannone, with intact cargoes of wine and oil.The remains of the trading … Continue reading →

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One last look at Rome…

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Shelly Martin

It seems that I’ve recovered from my jet-lag.  This year it was especially bad.  There are actually gaps in my memory from last week.  I took all the right precautions: regular sleep schedule, time in the sun, exercise, lots of … Continue reading →

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Homeward Bound

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Shelly Martin

I’ve passed the 2000 viewer mark with my blog!!  Thanks everybody for your interest.  As of this morning we are on our way home, with a stop in Roma this afternoon/evening.   We are home tomorrow night and I am ready … Continue reading →

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Day 2 in Pompeii

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Shelly Martin

Hmm, we had hoped at the cl0se of the workday, yesterday, that today would run a bit smoother.  Well, we were off to another “slow” start.  The drawing team did not get it’s first assignment until after 10:30.  Apparently, the … Continue reading →

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A day in an ancient Roman lamp factory

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Shelly Martin

While it took a while to get started today–the PI’s spent several hours discussing the various attributes of the structure–we began and ended our day working in an ancient lamp factory, adjacent gardens and shop. My team (Anne and Joseph) … Continue reading →

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We’re here… Siamo qui…

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Shelly Martin

Nothing of any archaeological interest to report on today. This morning: a typical “Roman breakfast” (coffee, cornetto and some fruit juice), drag our bags for 10 minutes, past the church to the Termini (main railway station). After I managed to … Continue reading →

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Ostia Antica…

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Shelly Martin

Wow!  The summer the trains heading out of Rome for the beach, are packed!  Unfortunately, Ostia Antica (the ancient port town at the mouth of the Tiber) lies 3 stops on the line before you get to the beach.  Luckily, … Continue reading →

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