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Egypt under Roman control

pdcoordinator2 — 2025-02-04 01:34:36 UTC

We know Rome came into contact with Egypt from this coin, with Caesar Augustus on one side and a crocodile on the other, captioned Aegypto Capta. This dates from 28BCE.

Roman Signet Ring

2026-01-30 00:07:54 UTC

This is a roman signet ring, this would of been used to sign documents but would also show a person's status. Weaker metals would show a person with a smaller status but more precious metals such as gold might signal a knight or person of higher authority.

Roman Weapons

2026-02-01 03:06:32 UTC

Weapons not only tell us that they were prepared for combat, but it also tells us about Roman intelligence and ingenuity. It shows us how they were capable of forging large amounts of metal into specific shapes and sizes which requires incredible craftsmanship to create a sturdy and reliable weapon, we also see examples of other objects crafted out of metal like chest plates, some having extremely intricate details.

Roman Mosaics

2026-02-01 07:56:15 UTC

(Mosaic of Neptune and Amphitrite, House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum, Italy, 1st century AD above)

A Roman mosaic is a mosaic made during the Roman period, throughout the Roman Republic and later Empire. Mosaics were used in a variety of private and public buildings,on both floors and walls, though they competed with cheaper frescos for the latter. They were highly influenced by earlier and contemporary Hellenistic Greek mosaics, and often included famous figures from history and mythology, such as Alexander the Great in the Alexander Mosaic.

Ancient Roman Art

2026-02-01 08:17:43 UTC

This is a sculpture of the Head of Emperor Hadrian. He reigned from 117–38 CE, and he interestingly has a beard, which was very uncommon for Roman Emperors, but shows his admiration for the Greek, as early Greek intellectuals had beards also. This head originally belonged to a larger full body statue.

2026-02-01 19:11:22 UTC

This is a late roman bronze attatchment, and is most likely a belt buckle. It shows a gladiator on the left in an attacking position, holding a spear in his right hand. He is advancing towards an animal (most likely a lion) that has its head slightly lowered and its tail raised above the body. Romans used decorated belt buckles (cingulum militare) as a symbol of military rank, status, and honor, and they were worn daily by soldiers and some civil servants in order to signify their service to the state.