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worldhistoryfacts · 19 days

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One of the most famous Greek depictions of a "barbarian" is the “Dying Gaul,” carved during the Hellenistic period in the 200s BCE.

This wounded soldier can be identified as a Gaul because of his metal neck ring and facial hair.

By the way, this man isn’t just naked because the Greeks often sculpted people in the buff. Gauls were famous for fighting naked — a sign of “barbarian boastfulness,” according to Dionysius of Halicarnassus.

{Buy me a coffee} {WHF} {Medium} {Looking Through the Past}

#history #ancient #rome #greece #gaul #france #sculpture #art

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illustratus · 3 months

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Titus Manlius Torquatus decides the fate of Rome in single combat against a Gallic warrior.

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didoofcarthage · 1 month

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Aureus with female head wearing oak wreath (obverse) and trophy with Gallic shield and carnyx (reverse), minted under Julius Caesar

Roman, Republican Period, after July 13, 48 B.C.

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British Museum

#Ides of March #Julius Caesar #Caesar #coin #numismatics #Gallic Wars #Gaul #carnyx #trophy #Roman Republic #Ancien Rome #Roman #gold #British Museum

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asha-mage · 8 months

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Dain, standing up: "Hi, my name is Dain Bornhold and I have a unhealthy homoerotic attachment to Perrin Aybara."

Aram, Gaul, Byar, and Slayer in unison: "Hi Dain."

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blueiskewl · 6 months

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Coin reveals little-known Roman ruler

Treasure hunters have unearthed a coin bearing the head of a virtually unknown Roman ruler who briefly held power in Gaul around A.D. 270 as the empire teetered.

It is only the second coin ever found showing the head of Domitianus, who seized power — and the mint — in the breakaway Gallic Empire, which included modern England, France and parts of Germany and lasted for 15 turbulent years.

“We know next to nothing about Domitianus, except that he was ‘punished’ by the Roman Emperor Aurelian for treason,” Richard Abdy, curator of Roman coins at the British Museum, told Reuters. “But at least now we know what he looked like.”

Studied by coin experts

The first coin bearing Domitianus’ head was found in the Loire area of France in 1900, dismissed as a fake because his name was unknown and then lost from sight in a small museum in Nantes until very recently.

“It is now being studied by numismatists. When I showed our coin to the woman who has been working on it she jumped for joy because it bore out everything she had said about hers,” Abdy said, noting the French coin had been dated to A.D. 271.

The Gallic Empire was established in 260, when rule from Rome was weakening, by Postumus. He was succeeded nine years later by Marius, who held the throne for a matter of weeks before being strangled and in turn replaced by Victorinus, who ruled until 271 when he too was murdered.

Domitianus is believed to have murdered Victorinus, who had a habit of raping the wives of his subordinates, before himself being ousted by Tetricus. Tetricus ruled from 271 to 274, when he was defeated by Aurelian and the empire was restored.

Found on farmland

The British coin, which goes on show at the British Museum starting Wednesday, was found on farmland near Oxford just under a year ago as part of a hoard of 5,000 Roman coins fused together in an earthenware pot.

“It is a type of coin we know as a ‘radiant’ because there are rays radiating from his head. It is a two-denarii piece, which at that time, when they were coining money as fast as they could, would have been worth a couple of hours’ work,” Abdy said.

The base metal coin, which originally had a surface coating of silver, is now conservatively estimated to be worth a five-figure sum, Abdy said.

At the time it was minted, the once-mighty Roman Empire was undergoing a period of intense flux.

The years between 270 and 285 were marked by chaos in the empire, with more than 20 different emperors and 30 different pretenders fighting for power. Only one of these leaders died a natural death.

By Jeremy Lovell.

Original posted Feb. 24, 2004.

The Coin Hoard

Until this discovery was made some scholars doubted the historical significance of Domitianus who is named just twice in the historical sources. The Oxfordshire coin provides archaeological evidence suggesting that he successfully proclaimed himself emperor of a breakaway part of the Roman Empire during the reign of Aurelian (AD 270-5).

Richard Abdy (Curator of Roman coins at the British Museum) said that ‘during the 270s AD the fabric of the Roman Empire had become strained. Breakaway empires, like the so-called ‘Gallic Empire’ that included Britain, were established and ruled by a succession of rebel emperors. Finding a coin produced in the name of Domitianus means that he should now be recognised as one such rebel emperor.’

The failure of Roman writers to identify him as a rebel emperor even led the only other coin of Domitianus – found in France in 1900 – to be dismissed as a modern fake. The new discovery was struck from the same dies that were used to produce this earlier find and has therefore put its authenticity beyond any doubt.

Ian Leins (Finds Adviser, Iron Age and Roman coins, Portable Antiquities Scheme) said ‘the portrait on the new coin very closely resembles that of the rebel emperors Victorinus and Tetricus. It is highly possible that other coins of Domitianus exist in the collections of museums and individuals but have escaped detection. It is important that people start to pay more attention to these often neglected finds and record them with their local Finds Liaison Officer.’

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ancientorigins · 15 days

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Multiple new discoveries have been made along a major Roman thoroughfare in Nîmes, including a new Roman road. The finds include beautiful glassware, turned a stunning iridescent blue and gold by the passage of centuries.

#Republic #Empire #cremation #burial #tomb #Roman road #Via Domitia #Gaul

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tuurverheydepoetryandprose · 10 months

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victusinveritas · 2 years

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Bronze statuette possibly of the Roman fertility god Priapus, made in two parts (shown here in assembled and disassembled forms). This statuette has been dated to the late 1st century AD.⁣

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It was found in Rivery, in Picardy, France in 1771 and is the oldest Gallo-Roman object in the collection of the Museum of Picardy. This figurine represents the deity clothed in a "cuculus", a Gallic coat with hood, and may be an example of the Genii cucullati. This upper section is detachable and conceals a phallus.⁣

Credit: @ArchaeologyArt

#Roman_Empire

#found_in_Rivery

#roman empire #roman art #archaeology #phallus #gaul

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feyspeaker · 1 year

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My tribute to Epona, on the day of her namesake, Epona Day! Bountiful blessings on her feast day to you!

#horses #foal #goddess #horse goddess #celtic pagan #celtic witch #gaul #epona #epona day #festival of epona #pagan #witch #celtic mythology

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gwydpolls · 8 months

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Time Travel Question 18: Ancient History VIII and Earlier

These Questions are the result of suggestions from the previous iteration.

This category may include suggestions made too late to fall into the correct grouping.

Please add new suggestions below if you have them for future consideration.

#Bering Straight Land Bridge #Ancient Israel #Stempunk #Ancient Egypt #Alexandria #Automata #Time Travel #Paleolithic #Neolithic #Domestication #History of Food #Gaul #The Temple of Artemis #Ancient World #Olympia #Halicarnassus #Malaysia

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gunkreads · 1 year

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I also had a whole post drafted about my thoughts on fictional romance but I think what it boils down to is that the Gaul line "I said I would come with you. I did not mean until the journey grew hard" does more for me than any romance I've ever read, EXCEPT romances that include that sentiment.

#wheel of time #wot #gaul

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illustratus · 7 months

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katnissandpeetamellark · 3 months

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I need the book about how Gaul becomes … herself

That’s the book that we need. She’s a puzzle piece of Snow’s beliefs… a large motivator for his insanity— how he thinks and justifies his actions / beliefs / choices

That’s the book we need if we need another book.

#like what drove her to her insanity??? she’s literally crazy I’m rereading and like SHE is the villain lmao #the hunger games #volumnia gaul #dr Gaul #Gaul #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #tbosas #thg #hunger games #coriolanus snow #bosas #president snow #thg ballad of songbirds and snakes #ballad of songbirds and snakes

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asha-mage · 7 months

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Okay but it dawned on me that that, since we're going right to TSR next season that means Perrin will probably leave from Falme to the Two Rivers and meet Faile there (probably with her hunting rumors for the Horn or just adventure in general). Bain and Chiad will probably get to the Two Rivers by going with him (likely as a favor to Avienda). On the one hand, the idea of Bain and Chiad just kinda sliding up to Faile after meeting with her/Faile stealing Perrin's Aiel besties for herself is funny, what would be even funnier is if they choose to bring in Gaul as Faile's Aiel companion, while Bain and Chiad stuck with Perrin, leading to a reversal of their respective roles from the books.

Perrin long suffering and having to put up with Bain and Chaid discussing weather it would be better to court Gaul or take him gai'shain, while Gaul backs up Faile with his smart ass comments is something so so delightful to me.

#WoT #WoT On PRime #WoT Book Spoilers #TSR Spoilers #WoT s2 e8 #perrin aybara #faile bashere #gaul #chiad #bain #Wheel of Time #Wheel of Time on Prime #The Shadow Rising

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flowersandfigtrees · 11 months

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The Celtic goddess Sequana in her duck-boat.

Bronze, Gallo-Roman era, Archaeological Museum of Dijon

#cultus deorum #celtic #celtpol #gaulpol #gallo-roman #archaeology #roman archaeology #celtic art #sequana #polytheism #gaulish polytheism #gaul #oh she comin #the duck is holding a ball in its mouth #also the boat is LITERALLY a duck #it doesnt get better than this my friends

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musingmelsuinesmelancholy · 5 months

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Reaching out, or rather, returning the call I suppose. I’m way out of my comfort zone, I feel silly. I’m doubting myself; though I can’t ignore this..this.. fire? Idk how to describe the pull I feel towards her- it’s like my spirit is ablaze with yearning ( cringe Ik).

Tsirona, Damona, Brixta

Stellar Queen I beseech Hail, Hail

Star, Cow, Moon, Sorceress Great, Hail

I, humble, who you have called to

I, having given praise, art, Hail

Do now call, Shinning one- hear me

To my prayer kindly incline, Hail

Threefold Queen Divine; cosmic spring

Tsirona, Damona, Brixta

This prayer was inspired by the octosyllable formula found in Gaulish curse tablets

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