Bust of Germanics Caesar, c. AD 14-20. Mutilated in late antiquity. In the British Museum: www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1872-0605-1. Photographed in Jan. 2001 with a Ricoh R1 and some variety of ISO 400 film. Old scan from the print.
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Bust of Germanics Caesar, c. AD 14-20. Mutilated in late antiquity. In the British Museum: www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1872-0605-1. Photographed in Jan. 2001 with a Ricoh R1 and some variety of ISO 400 film. Old scan from the print.
Pamponerus germanicus ♂ (Diptera, Asilidae)
Pied-winged Robberfly
Alabasterfliege
Tysk Rovflue
Rovfluga
Body length 17mm
Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s
Except for ISO, the EXIF data are incorrect, because the equipment used is not Canon-compatible:
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Die EXIF-Daten sind falsch, bis auf den ISO-Wert, weil das Zubehör nicht Canon-kompatibel ist:
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Marble head of Germanicus
Roman, about AD14-20
From Egypt
Germanicus was the son of Antonia Minor (see so-called Clytie, King's Library) and grandson of Livia.
He was the obvious heir to Tiberius, but died on campaign in AD 19.
One of his children became the emperor Caligula, who ruled AD
37-41.
In late antiquity, Christians broke the nose of the bust and carved a cross on the forehead.
Source: British Museum
Marble head of Germanicus
Roman, about AD14-20
From Egypt
Germanicus was the son of Antonia Minor (see so-called Clytie, King's Library) and grandson of Livia.
He was the obvious heir to Tiberius, but died on campaign in AD 19.
One of his children became the emperor Caligula, who ruled AD
37-41.
In late antiquity, Christians broke the nose of the bust and carved a cross on the forehead.
Source: British Museum
Roman writers characterized the Roman empress Agrippina the Younger (A.D. 15 - 59) as a scheming power-hungry woman (they were all men, writing well after her death). Born into the extended Imperial family, daughter of the popular war hero Germanicus, and a sister of the emperor Caligula, Agrippina increased her power and status by marrying her uncle Claudius, the reigning emperor, in A.D. 48. She urged her new husband to make Nero, her son by a previous marriage, the heir to the throne. He agreed and in A.D. 54, Claudius died. It was rumored that his wife had poisoned him. She wielded extensive political power in the early reign of her son, who was only 17 years old when he took the throne. By A.D. 59, however, Nero was tired of his meddling mother and had her killed. He was clearly an ungrateful child.
Portraits of Agrippina were produced during the reigns of the emperors Caligula, Claudius, and Nero. They fit an overall style used for depicting the reigning Julio-Claudian dynasty. Although the portraits of the male members of the dynasty became more naturalistic over time, the women retain an ageless, classicizing style enlivened by elaborate coiffures. Agrippina is distinguished by her narrow face (although it's more square here), dimpled chin, and protruding upper lip. She wears her hair parted in the middle and pulled back, with tight curls surrounding her face.
Roman, about 50 CE.
Getty Villa Museum (70.AA.101)
10-11-2024: Sv Dalfsen - Germanicus
2e klasse-G tussen Sv Dalfsen - Germanicus in Sportpark Gerner
(Fotograaf: Kristian Giesen)
10-11-2024: Sv Dalfsen - Germanicus
2e klasse-G tussen Sv Dalfsen - Germanicus in Sportpark Gerner
(Fotograaf: Kristian Giesen)
10-11-2024: Sv Dalfsen - Germanicus
2e klasse-G tussen Sv Dalfsen - Germanicus in Sportpark Gerner
(Fotograaf: Kristian Giesen)
Portrait of a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, likely Germanicus (c. 10-20 AD) at the Nationalmuseet, København, Denmark.
This portrait of young man from the first imperial dynasty likely depict Germanicus. Adopted by emperor Tiberius to become his successor and renowned for his military successes in Germany, Germanicus, he died under suspicious circumstances at only 34 years. Already popular during his lifetime, his fate made Germanicus a tragic hero of Roman historiography, whith author such as Tacitus contrasting him with Tiberius.
The portrait was discovered at the site of the amphitheatre of Taranto in Apulia. It was purchased by the Danish Crown Prince Christian Federick from Giuseppe Capecelatro, the former archbishop of Taranto, during the prince's stay in Napoli 1820 and later became part of the Nationalmuseet's collection.
A former schoolhouse near Golden Lake (Renfrew County), Ontario, Canada.
I have good reason to suspect that it was formerly known as S.S. No. 5 Wilberforce. Then again, I could be mistaken. Regardless, it is a well preserved former schoolhouse, surely rich in history.
A former schoolhouse near Golden Lake (Renfrew County), Ontario, Canada.
I have good reason to suspect that it was formerly known as S.S. No. 5 Wilberforce. Then again, I could be mistaken. Regardless, it is a well preserved former schoolhouse, surely rich in history.
L’arc de Germanicus marquait l’entrée principale de la ville romaine de Saintes en avant du pont qui traversait la Charente. Ses deux arches correspondaient aux deux sens de circulation de l’époque. Dédié à l’empereur Tibère à Drusus et à Germanicus, il a été construit vers 18-19 ap. J.-C.
Pamponerus germanicus ♂
Pied-winged Robberfly
Alabasterfliege
Tysk Rovflue
Rovfluga
Body length 17mm
Thanks for ID to Mark van Veen !
Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s
Except for ISO, the EXIF data are incorrect, because the equipment used is not Canon-compatible:
www.flickr.com/photos/99927961@N06/19667784774/in/photoli...
Die EXIF-Daten sind falsch, bis auf den ISO-Wert, weil das Zubehör nicht Canon-kompatibel ist:
www.flickr.com/photos/99927961@N06/19667784774/in/photoli...
Light blue glass phalerae, a military decoration depicting Agrippina the Elder, wife to the lauded general Germanicus (and mother to Caligula). Agrippina was the granddaughter of Augustus, and mother to several children, including Agrippina Minor (the Younger), and Caligula.
These mass-produced glass phalerae were awarded to soldiers who showed loyalty and bravery - and were part of the Imperial cult. In some ways, this kind of loyalty to Agrippina and her husband Germanicus could have threatened Tiberius, who may have had Germanicus killed.
AD 20-50
British Museum (1870,0224.1)
This glass phalera was a mass produced military decoration for soldiers who showed their devotion to Germanicus and his family (the Julio-Claudian dynasty) and demonstrated bravery in battle. It still has some of its original bronze frame, and would have been displayed on a soldier's belt or body harness, or even worn as a pendant. Here we see Germanicus, the great Roman general who was well-known and revered for his campaigns in Germania, surrounded by three babies - his children. A dynastic statement.
Found somewhere in Cumbria, England. Created about 20-50 CE.
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust.
"The neck is cut for insertion of the head into a bust or into a statue. The person portrayed has been identified as Germanicus (15 B.C.-19 A.D.), son of Drusus Major and Antonia Minor, niece of Augustus. The face appears young and has a gentle expression."
Visit the Palazzo Massimo in Rome to see top sculptures, portraits, bronzes, mosaics, and even frescoes from antiquity. As the main venue of the Roman National Museum (Museo Nazionale Romano), the best archaeological finds in Rome since 1870 are on display here.
L'arc de triomphe romain à l'entrée sud de la ville d'Arausio (aujourd'hui Orange, Vaucluse, France) sur la voie romaine Via Agrippa. Construit au début du premier siècle, (Vu ici du sud).
The Roman arch at the southern entrance to the city of Arausio (today Orange, Vaucluse, France) on the Roman road Via Agrippa. Constructed at the beginning of the first century, (Viewed here from the south).
- image © by Phil Brandon Hunter - www.philbhu.com - Image Ref: PA030238a2
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Artefacts des peuples conquis.
L'arc de triomphe romain à l'entrée sud de la ville d'Arausio (aujourd'hui Orange, Vaucluse, France) sur la voie romaine Via Agrippa. Construit au début du premier siècle, (Vu ici du sud).
Artefacts of the conquered peoples ('spoils of war').
The Roman arch at the southern entrance to the city of Arausio (today Orange, Vaucluse, France) on the Roman road Via Agrippa. Constructed at the beginning of the first century, (Viewed here from the south).
- image © by Phil Brandon Hunter - www.philbhu.com - PA030218a2
For more on the subject click here: www.flickr.com/photos/191876035@N02/collections/721577180...
