Marble head of Emperor Titus found (and more)

Discovery ^ | June 24, 2009 | Rossella Lorenzi

[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.

[decimon]

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

[decimon]

Hard head ping.

[jessduntno]

“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...

[fhayek]

I believe that his full name was Titus Canby. He was so tight that he wouldn't spring for the rest of the statue.

[Lockbar]

Dat be a big head!

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

I was wondering where I’d left that.

/Oops, wrong Titus

[decimon]

I was wondering where I’d left that.

/Oops, wrong Titus

That's marble, not terrazzo. ;-)

[California74]

Hmm... looks kind of like John Belushi.

[decimon]

Hmm... looks kind of like John Belushi.

Titus had better togas.

[mamelukesabre]

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

[NormsRevenge]

Cool.

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

[Plutarch]

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).

[mamelukesabre]

wait a minute...here’s a better match:

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

[decimon]

As with Cosa Nostra, the retirement plan sucks.

[MARTIAL MONK]

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

[Trajan88]

Trajan88 gives this thread a thumb's up.

Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, commonly known as Trajan:

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

[decimon]

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

Bring a food taster.

[Trajan88]

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

[SunkenCiv]

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[eleni121]

Holy Great Martyr Eustathios was a general under Titus before his conversion

St Eustathios

[Perdogg]

he was considered a good emperior. He died at 41 due to the plague. I guess it was his fault when Mount Vesuvius eruped in CE 79.

[PGalt]

Interesting. Thanks for posting. Thanks to all linkers/historians/educators.