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Marble head of Emperor Titus found (and more)
Discovery ^ | June 24, 2009 | Rossella Lorenzi

Posted on 06/24/2009 3:58:57 PM PDT by decimon

Archaeologists have unearthed a hoard of ancient Roman treasures, including a marble head of the Roman emperor Titus, during an excavation outside the southern Italian city of Naples.

The long-term digging effort in Rione Terra, a cliff in the port town of Pozzuoli, has yielded remains of 12 ancient statues, columns and fragments bearing inscriptions from what appear to be monuments from the Republican and Imperial periods of ancient Roman history.

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: ggg; godsgravesglyphs; titus
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They should excavate all of Italy just to see what turns up.
1 posted on 06/24/2009 3:58:57 PM PDT by decimon
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To: SunkenCiv

Hard head ping.


2 posted on 06/24/2009 3:59:30 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon

“They should excavate all of Italy just to see what turns up.”

I think that is what the Arabs have in mind...there and in France...the “disaffected utes” will be burning the midnight oil...and gas...


3 posted on 06/24/2009 4:00:53 PM PDT by jessduntno (July 4th, 2009. Washington DC. Gadsden Flags. Be There.)
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To: decimon
I believe that his full name was Titus Canby. He was so tight that he wouldn't spring for the rest of the statue.
4 posted on 06/24/2009 4:03:44 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: decimon

Dat be a big head!


5 posted on 06/24/2009 4:04:20 PM PDT by Lockbar (March toward the sound of the guns.)
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To: decimon

I was wondering where I’d left that.

/Oops, wrong Titus


6 posted on 06/24/2009 4:04:36 PM PDT by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (We bury Democrats face down so that when they scratch, they get closer to home.)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus
I was wondering where I’d left that.

/Oops, wrong Titus

That's marble, not terrazzo. ;-)

7 posted on 06/24/2009 4:06:46 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon

Hmm... looks kind of like John Belushi.


8 posted on 06/24/2009 4:07:18 PM PDT by California74
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Hmm... looks kind of like John Belushi.

Titus had better togas.

9 posted on 06/24/2009 4:13:51 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon

Looks like a cross between jack black and kim jong ill, to me.


10 posted on 06/24/2009 4:17:54 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: decimon

Cool.

a bit more on Titus
http://www.roman-emperors.org/titus.htm


11 posted on 06/24/2009 4:24:47 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed.)
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To: decimon

Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Titus (December 30, 39 – September 13, 81), was a Roman Emperor who briefly reigned from 79 until his death in 81. Titus was the second emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96, encompassing the reigns of Titus's father Vespasian (69–79), Titus himself (79–81) and his younger brother Domitian (81–96).

12 posted on 06/24/2009 4:24:57 PM PDT by Plutarch
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wait a minute...here’s a better match:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Galecki


13 posted on 06/24/2009 4:26:57 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: Plutarch

As with Cosa Nostra, the retirement plan sucks.


14 posted on 06/24/2009 4:57:51 PM PDT by decimon
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To: Lockbar

I looked like that after the last barfight I was in. Cain’t do that no mo’.


15 posted on 06/24/2009 5:01:33 PM PDT by MARTIAL MONK
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To: decimon
Trajan88 gives this thread a thumb's up.

Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, commonly known as Trajan:

Us emperors must stick together... safety in numbers ;-)

16 posted on 06/24/2009 5:24:39 PM PDT by Trajan88 (www.bullittclub.com)
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Us emperors must stick together... safety in numbers ;-)

Bring a food taster.

17 posted on 06/24/2009 5:27:01 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon

And sleep with one eye open... there’s always a Marc Anthony ‘round the corner... especially on those pesky March 15ths.


18 posted on 06/24/2009 5:32:44 PM PDT by Trajan88 (www.bullittclub.com)
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19 posted on 06/24/2009 5:35:22 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (http://www.troopathon.org/index.php -- June 25th -- the Troopathon)
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To: decimon
Holy Great Martyr Eustathios was a general under Titus before his conversion

St Eustathios


20 posted on 06/24/2009 6:19:02 PM PDT by eleni121 (The New Byzantium - resurrect it!)
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