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