1 Comment / greek myth / ancientblogger Roman cinema before Hercules. The link between Italy and Hercules may not seem obvious. Yet there was a relationship between the two. The myth of Geryon’s cattle and the defeat of Cacus both involve Hercules in and around Rome, although it’s worth pointing out that Rome hadn’t yet […]
A friendly pig. The relationship between people and their pets isn’t a new thing. Perhaps though it took an unusual form in once instance found on a stele. It dates to the Hellenistic period, though possibly a Roman date may apply. In either case it’s not so much when as what it reveals. The stele […]
Leave a Comment / Rome / ancientblogger Each year I try and carve a pumpkin with a design from antiquity. In fairness it’s been all Greek designs so for. This is mainly due to Greek vase designs being very suitable for a pumpkin, for a starter it’s a curved surface. One thing I’ve learned since […]