This tombstone comes from Carnuntum, the most important archaeological site in Austria. Surmounted by a triangular pediment with a rosette, the high rectangular stele bears the inscription: T(itus) Calidius / P(ublii filius) Cam(ilia) Sever(us) / eq(ues) item optio / decur(io) coh(ortis) I Alpin(orum) / item leg(ionis) XV Apoll(inaris) / annor(um)... - http://ovando.tumblr.com/post...
hehasawifeyouknow:
This impressive Trojan Horse was Hangleton Junior School’s entry for the Children’s Parade, which is held in Brighton. Top work there!
(if you’re interested in more about the Trojan Horse, here’s an article I did on it a while back)
photo courtesy of Nicky (a rightfully proud parent) - http://ovando.tumblr.com/post...
autarkeia00: Battle of Salamis. The distribution of the respective fleets of the Greek allied states (blue) against the Persian forces of Xerxes (red), 480 BCE. The Greeks would outmanoeuvre the Persians in the shallow waters of the straights and win a victory which would (with the land Battle of Plataea one year later) end Xerxes’ imperial... - http://ovando.tumblr.com/post...