Colomba Antonietti Porzi
A Heroine of the Roman Republic: Colomba Antonietti Porzi
When the Roman Republic was declared, in the turbulent year of 1849: Colomba Antonietti Porzi chose love and liberty over comfort and conformity.
Templar Knights in Rome
Templar Knights in Rome: A Moment of Reflection
Four weary Templar knights arrived in Rome, in the autumn of 1173, their journey from the Holy Land nearing its final stretch
Master of Mosaic - Alexandros of Corinth
The Master of Mosaics of Ostia Antica: Alexandros of Corinth
Named "master of mosaics": Alexandros has become the talk of the town, his mosaics are a feast for the eyes
Mater Matuta - Matralia
Mater Matuta festivity: Roman mothers at the Matralia
At dawn, beneath the shadow of the Celian Hill, three Roman women wrapped in flowing stolas met with quiet excitement. The Matralia had come again, and they would walk together to the sacred Sanctuary of Mater Matuta
Hercules’ Tale: How I Defeated Cacus
Hercules’ Tale: How I Defeated Cacus at the Foot of the Aventine Hill
Hercules’ Tale: let me tell you the story of how I faced the monstrous Cacus at the foot of the Aventine Hill
Lucius Valerius at Foro Boario
The Oxen Farmer of Rome: Lucius Valerius at Foro Boario
Lucius Valerius, a sturdy man in his early forties, lead his oxen from his farm to the Foro Boario on market days
Master Builder of Mausoleums in Ostia Antica
The Necropolis of Ostia master builder: Lucius Valerius
Lucius Valerius Marcellus, a renowned builder of funeral mausoleums for the Necropolis of Ostia in the late 4th century AD
The sentinel of Gianicolo
The Sentinel of Gianicolo: the tall pine of Rome
I have stood as a silent sentinel over Rome, from my perch atop the Gianicolo hill, for centuries. My roots, gnarled and deep, have felt the pulse of this city
Marcus Aurelius: Flamen Dialis of Ostia Antica
Marcus Aurelius: Flamen Dialis of Ostia Antica
The esteemed position of Flamen Dialis at the magnificent Capitoline Temple of Ostia Antica in the mid 2nd century AD belonged to Marcus Aurelius
The Militia Vigilum of Ostia Antica
The Militia Vigilum of Ostia Antica: Guardians of the Night
In the busy port city of Ostia Antica, the Militia Vigilum stand as the first line of defense against fire