Posted on 02/17/2008 7:55:29 PM PST by pierrem15
I believe Tacitus wrote that two of the eagles were later recovered.
I believe Tacitus wrote that two of the eagles were later recovered.
Correction - I should have checked before posting. It was Gibbon's account, and all three eagles were eventually recovered.
Yes, I’d love to see it displayed. Maybe they’ll send it over here at some point.
One of the highlights of a trip to Rome for me was the Pantheon, because it is a window into how those buildings looked in their prime, before they were ruined. It's the same for me when I see perfectly preserved objects from the ancient world.
The name William is from Gildhelm (glittering helmet); and was a title of honor for a Barbarian warrior who had taken a Roman helmet.
I loved Rome. My daughter was over there on a school trip last summer (she’s an interior design and architecture student), and I was pleased to see she saw almost exactly the same sights as I did, including Hadrian’s Villa on the outskirts.
Oh, well. I thought there was something wrong there, because the two books have different styles. Should have checked it. Both books are in our summer house in Maine.
Et tu, Cicero?
You would absolutely love the Illustrated Lives of the 12 Ceasars. Must see dead tree.
Already read it, but quite a long time ago, and I don’t know what became of my copy.
“It’s also possible hat the photo was taken after a water jet was used to excavate.”
I don’t think those plants would be there if they were using a water jet.
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