Image Credit : Christian Grovermann
Sextus Pompey? Sextus Pompey? Really?
How about Nautius Maximus? Or Biggus Dicus?
Ancient wokeness obviously lead to the disaster (or triumph, depending on which side you were on) of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
So (1) they knew knew the legion was destroyed, (2) they knew where it happened, and (3) they knew where they’d been before. Basically a perfect control group to test the technique with.
This will perhaps lead to better understanding of the source of unknown finds down the road. Clever.
Ping
Roman Sex toy?.....................
So this is further confirmation of a location site considered most likely for the last 35 years or so. Northern Germany, west of Hanover but still south of Bremen. the use of the word pass in all historical descriptions had always lead me to believe it was further south in areas of more topography.
I wish I had been able to travel Germany and see that varied land first hand, but alas, it is still on my list.
Varus, Varus / Give me my three Eagles back! / Lord Augustus tore his bedclothes, / Blankets , sheet and counterpane. / “Varus, Varus, General Varus, / Give my Regiments back again!” —I CLAUDIUS by Robert Graves
I believe the combination penis, and hand with the thumb between the index and middle finger amulet were used as ancient symbols to avert the “Evil Eye” as the first blast of an evil eye would be caught by the design of the amulet. The first blast was the worst.
THE EVIL EYE by Elworthy had a great discussion about it.
