Ancient floor mosaics were often made oftesserae, or tiny stone pieces. Glass tesserae were used sparingly, typically for more unusual colors that were difficult to find in natural stones. Mosaics were a costly investment thus, a lot of attention was given to the themes, designs, and personal ...
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The large Roman shield, which was curved to fit the body. They were made from thin sheets of wood, glued together so that the grain of each piece was at right angles to the piece next to it. The whole was bound around the edges with wrought iron or bronze and the center was hollowed...
9440. EXCELLENT STYLE AUGUSTUS PORTRAIT DENARIUS, Denarius. /Shield within wreath. EF. 10485. CHOICE AUGUSTUS DENARIUS, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.92 g, 1h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 2 BC-AD 12. Laureate head right / Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing; shields and spe...
Ancile a shield of distinctive form (narrow central section of oval shape with broad curving extensions at top and bottom). It was a particular attribute of Juno Sospita and was associated with the Salian priesthood of Mars. Aplustre the curved decorative extension of the stern-post of a wars...
they just take the key elements of the escutcheon, the shield, and they turn it into the most badass city flag in the world. 00:00 (Laughter) 00:00 (Applause) 00:00 And because it's so badass, those flags and crosses are found throughout Amsterdam, j...
This paper surveys the material and traces the origin of these designs from the Wielbark Culture in coastal Poland about AD 100. The early shield-head rings probably arrived across the Baltic with the women who wore them. After the AD 210s, non-gold rings are a feature of the gold snake...
He created powerful weapons for gods and heroes, such as Achilles’ shield and Jupiter’s thunderbolts. His designs were said to have outstanding attributes, and his craftsmanship was unmatched. Vulcan was associated with volcanoes because of his relationship with fire. As the god of volcanoes, ...
"He [Polyneikes (Polynices), leader of the army of the Seven Against Thebes] holds a shield, a perfect circle, newly-made, with a double symbol cleverly fastened on it: a woman modestly walking in the fore leads a man in arms made, it appears, of hammered gold. She claims to be ...
sculpted in a style reminiscent of early Greek archaic art characterized by rigid poses, stylized features, and geometric designs1st century BCE during the Roman period Two young runners - bronze - found: Villa of the Papyri in 1754- Life size SymmetryEerily similarOne cast from the other (...