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A day in an ancient Roman lamp factory
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
Posted in Ancient Rome, Pompeii Food & Drink Project Redux, Rome
Tagged Ancient Pompeii, atrium, factory, forum, Garden of the Fugitives, kiln, lamp, Pompeii, Roman, triclinium, wine
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Steady the ladder!
There is an inscription on the Via Del’Abbondanza announcing a weekend of gladiatorial games, wild beast hunts, and musicians. It comes complete with misters to keep the crowd cool and an awning to block the sun. It tells us the name of the man that sponsored it and how much he spent. The last sentence reads – “Lantern holder, steady the ladder”. Continue reading
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Tagged amphora, epigraph, garden, gladiatorial, Golden Bracelet, graffiti, Pompeian, Pompeii, scavi, triclinium, Vedius Rufus, Via Del'Abbondanza, villa, wine
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