Tag Archives: Hadrian’s Villa

antiquity: necessity is the mother of recycling

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Dave

In earlier times pagan temples were converted into Christian churches, mausoleums made to serve as fortresses and sarcophagi put to use as bathtubs. The key to the terrible attrition of the ancient buildings lies in the simple fact that people … Continue reading →

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MURDEROUS TRIUMPH OF THE FEMALE PRINCIPLE

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Dave

“He lost his Antinous while sailing along the Nile and wept for him like a woman. Concerning this, there are various reports: some assert that he sacrificed himself for Hadrian, others what both his beauty and Hadrian’s excessive sensuality make … Continue reading →

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HADRIAN & THE NAUGHTY BITS

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Dave

”The bust is classically Roman, the face imperious. But this is no ordinary emperor. Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus was not only a peacemaker who pulled his soldiers out of modern-day Iraq. He was also the first leader of Rome to … Continue reading →