This street plan of Exeter, dating back to around 1910, may not be as old as some of our other maps, but it is just as fascinating! How does Exeter in 1910 differ to Exeter in 2026? 📷 Edmund maps 942.359/E30 BAC; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social #MapMonday #MondayMaps #Map #MappingOurExeter

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A massive monochromatic mosaic for #MosaicMonday - this is from the Baths of the Seven Sages in Ostia and features hunting scenes. More on Ostia in my blog at visiting-roman-sites.blogspot.com/2026/10/Roma... #RomanArchaeology

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🏛️ #OnThisDay, 19 October – The #Romans celebrated the #Armilustrium in honour of #Mars - god of war. Arms were ritually purified & put away for winter. In Rome, the army gathered for a review in the Circus Maximus, followed by a torchlit procession & animal sacrifices. #RomanFestival

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#MosaicMonday - From the tablinum of the House of the Tragic Poet, Pompeii (VI.8.3): a troupe of performers prepares behind the scenes. Some lovely details here, such as the costume-fitting on the right. #Pompeii #Archaeology 🏺 Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (9986)

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A #Roman mosaic emerging from the ground in London - laid about 1800 years ago (likely in the dining room of what is believed to be a posh mansio, a roadside inn for travellers), it was discovered & excavated in 2022 - looking amazing! 🏺 #AncientBlueSky #MosaicMonday (📷 MOLA & Andy Chopping)

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