A #Roman military diploma issued to auxiliary soldier Longinus Festius when he retired from the #RomanArmy in AD 132 after 25 years of service in a unit of (Syrian) archers. It gave him, & his children (Longinus, Sestius, & Sestia), full Roman citizenship (no wife is mentioned) 🏺 #AncientBlueSky
June 19, 2026 at 8:15 AM
A #Roman military diploma issued to auxiliary soldier Longinus Festius when he retired from the #RomanArmy in AD 132 after 25 years of service in a unit of (Syrian) archers. It gave him, & his children (Longinus, Sestius, & Sestia), full Roman citizenship (no wife is mentioned) 🏺 #AncientBlueSky
A #Roman tombstone dedicated in Aquincum (Budapest) to Aelius Silvanus, a centurion in the Legio II Adiutrix. According to the inscription, he died at the age of 86 after serving for an astonishing 61 years in the #RomanArmy (!) (📷 Ortolf Harl lupa.at/2949) AncientBlueSky #Archaeology
November 28, 2024 at 7:36 PM
A #Roman tombstone dedicated in Aquincum (Budapest) to Aelius Silvanus, a centurion in the Legio II Adiutrix. According to the inscription, he died at the age of 86 after serving for an astonishing 61 years in the #RomanArmy (!) (📷 Ortolf Harl lupa.at/2949) AncientBlueSky #Archaeology
The tombstone of Gaius Saufeius, a #Roman soldier who served in the infamous 9th Legion. He was originally from Heraclea in Macedonia, but died while stationed in Britannia, at Lincoln.
He died at the age of 40, after 22 years in the #RomanArmy - just a few years off retirement time #AncientBlueSky
He died at the age of 40, after 22 years in the #RomanArmy - just a few years off retirement time #AncientBlueSky
June 10, 2026 at 9:14 PM
The tombstone of Gaius Saufeius, a #Roman soldier who served in the infamous 9th Legion. He was originally from Heraclea in Macedonia, but died while stationed in Britannia, at Lincoln.
He died at the age of 40, after 22 years in the #RomanArmy - just a few years off retirement time #AncientBlueSky
He died at the age of 40, after 22 years in the #RomanArmy - just a few years off retirement time #AncientBlueSky
The tombstone of a #Roman soldier named Gaius Valerius, who served in the Legio XV Apollinaris as a tubicen - a military musician who played a tuba to give commands, particularly on the battlefield. He died at the age of 36 after 16 years of service in the #RomanArmy
🏺 #AncientBlueSky
🏺 #AncientBlueSky
January 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The tombstone of a #Roman soldier named Gaius Valerius, who served in the Legio XV Apollinaris as a tubicen - a military musician who played a tuba to give commands, particularly on the battlefield. He died at the age of 36 after 16 years of service in the #RomanArmy
🏺 #AncientBlueSky
🏺 #AncientBlueSky
The tombstone of a #Roman soldier named Caecilius Avitus, alongside a colourised version. Avitus was an optio in the Legio XX Valeria Victrix, & died at the age of 34 after 15 years in the #RomanArmy. He was originally from Augusta Emerita (Spain), but died in Chester (Britain) 🏺AncientBlueSky
November 11, 2024 at 5:17 PM
The tombstone of a #Roman soldier named Caecilius Avitus, alongside a colourised version. Avitus was an optio in the Legio XX Valeria Victrix, & died at the age of 34 after 15 years in the #RomanArmy. He was originally from Augusta Emerita (Spain), but died in Chester (Britain) 🏺AncientBlueSky
The tombstone of Rufus Lucilius, a #Roman soldier in the Legio XV Apollinaris, who died at the age of just 21 after 4 years service in the #RomanArmy. The stone was dedicated by his brother Marcus, & features a small relief figure of lost deceased Rufus (📷 Ortolf Harl) AncientBlueSky #Archaeology
February 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The tombstone of Rufus Lucilius, a #Roman soldier in the Legio XV Apollinaris, who died at the age of just 21 after 4 years service in the #RomanArmy. The stone was dedicated by his brother Marcus, & features a small relief figure of lost deceased Rufus (📷 Ortolf Harl) AncientBlueSky #Archaeology
#AncientBlueSky🏛️
#London, Mithraic relief.
Found close to the site later identified as a temple of #Mithras. This piece was carved for the benefit of Ulpius Silvanus, #veteran of II Augusta, who may have joined the cult at #Orange (Arausio) in #Gaul
#RomanArmy
#RomanBritain #History #Archaeology
#London, Mithraic relief.
Found close to the site later identified as a temple of #Mithras. This piece was carved for the benefit of Ulpius Silvanus, #veteran of II Augusta, who may have joined the cult at #Orange (Arausio) in #Gaul
#RomanArmy
#RomanBritain #History #Archaeology
May 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
#AncientBlueSky🏛️
#London, Mithraic relief.
Found close to the site later identified as a temple of #Mithras. This piece was carved for the benefit of Ulpius Silvanus, #veteran of II Augusta, who may have joined the cult at #Orange (Arausio) in #Gaul
#RomanArmy
#RomanBritain #History #Archaeology
#London, Mithraic relief.
Found close to the site later identified as a temple of #Mithras. This piece was carved for the benefit of Ulpius Silvanus, #veteran of II Augusta, who may have joined the cult at #Orange (Arausio) in #Gaul
#RomanArmy
#RomanBritain #History #Archaeology
A #Roman tombstone dedicated to Gaius Saufeius, a soldier in the 9th Legion. He died at the age of 40 after 22 years in the #RomanArmy. He was originally from Heraclea (Macedonia) but was buried in Lincoln, having dies while his legion was serving in Britannia #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology
June 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A #Roman tombstone dedicated to Gaius Saufeius, a soldier in the 9th Legion. He died at the age of 40 after 22 years in the #RomanArmy. He was originally from Heraclea (Macedonia) but was buried in Lincoln, having dies while his legion was serving in Britannia #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology
The tombstone of Gaius Largennius, a #Roman soldier in the Legio II Augusta. He died at the age of 37 after serving 18 years in the #RomanArmy. He was originally from Lucca (Italy), but was buried in Strasbourg (France) where his legion was stationed (📷 Ji-Elle) AncientBlueSky #Archaeology
January 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The tombstone of Gaius Largennius, a #Roman soldier in the Legio II Augusta. He died at the age of 37 after serving 18 years in the #RomanArmy. He was originally from Lucca (Italy), but was buried in Strasbourg (France) where his legion was stationed (📷 Ji-Elle) AncientBlueSky #Archaeology
#RomanFortThursday
Viminacium was a major city (provincial capital) and #military camp of the #Roman province of Moesia (today's #Serbia), and the capital of Moesia Superior. Only a small percentage of the site has been explored.
#Archaeology #History #RomanArmy
Viminacium was a major city (provincial capital) and #military camp of the #Roman province of Moesia (today's #Serbia), and the capital of Moesia Superior. Only a small percentage of the site has been explored.
#Archaeology #History #RomanArmy
February 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
#RomanFortThursday
Viminacium was a major city (provincial capital) and #military camp of the #Roman province of Moesia (today's #Serbia), and the capital of Moesia Superior. Only a small percentage of the site has been explored.
#Archaeology #History #RomanArmy
Viminacium was a major city (provincial capital) and #military camp of the #Roman province of Moesia (today's #Serbia), and the capital of Moesia Superior. Only a small percentage of the site has been explored.
#Archaeology #History #RomanArmy
New Book Alert: A discussion of Roman Militaria from the South East of England. What can Roman military finds tell us about the actions of the Roman army in the 'civil zone' of Roman Britain. www.barpublishing.com/book/britann...
#Roman #RomanBritian #RomanArmy #Archaeology
#Roman #RomanBritian #RomanArmy #Archaeology
October 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
New Book Alert: A discussion of Roman Militaria from the South East of England. What can Roman military finds tell us about the actions of the Roman army in the 'civil zone' of Roman Britain. www.barpublishing.com/book/britann...
#Roman #RomanBritian #RomanArmy #Archaeology
#Roman #RomanBritian #RomanArmy #Archaeology
So I am working over the Easter weekend....but frankly it is a real pleasure to review this book on #Women and the #RomanArmy for the #TRAJ. Brilliant scholarship and highly readable. Congratulations. #ancientbluesky
April 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
So I am working over the Easter weekend....but frankly it is a real pleasure to review this book on #Women and the #RomanArmy for the #TRAJ. Brilliant scholarship and highly readable. Congratulations. #ancientbluesky
Alter Ego
Etched in Starlight
Hannah's Heirloom - Prequel
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#historicalfiction #romanarmy #Masada #Jerusalem #booksky
Etched in Starlight
Hannah's Heirloom - Prequel
Amazon: buff.ly/4MSl69z
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/DkA3za0
#historicalfiction #romanarmy #Masada #Jerusalem #booksky
May 30, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Alter Ego
Etched in Starlight
Hannah's Heirloom - Prequel
Amazon: buff.ly/4MSl69z
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/DkA3za0
#historicalfiction #romanarmy #Masada #Jerusalem #booksky
Etched in Starlight
Hannah's Heirloom - Prequel
Amazon: buff.ly/4MSl69z
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/DkA3za0
#historicalfiction #romanarmy #Masada #Jerusalem #booksky
A #Roman tombstone dedicated to a soldier named Gaius Saufeius, who died at the age of 40 after 22 years in the #RomanArmy with the 9th Legion. He was originally from Heraclea (Macedonia) but died in Lincoln (Britain), probably in the first decades after the conquest of Britain.
April 28, 2024 at 8:08 AM
A #Roman tombstone dedicated to a soldier named Gaius Saufeius, who died at the age of 40 after 22 years in the #RomanArmy with the 9th Legion. He was originally from Heraclea (Macedonia) but died in Lincoln (Britain), probably in the first decades after the conquest of Britain.
A #Roman tombstone from Carnuntum (Austria), dedicated to Quintus Veratius, a soldier in the Legio XV Apollinaris, who died at the age of 40 after 19 years in the #RomanArmy. Above the inscription is a male face - perhaps a portrait or representation of the dead Veratius? #Archaeology AncientBlueSky
July 4, 2024 at 8:41 PM
A #Roman tombstone from Carnuntum (Austria), dedicated to Quintus Veratius, a soldier in the Legio XV Apollinaris, who died at the age of 40 after 19 years in the #RomanArmy. Above the inscription is a male face - perhaps a portrait or representation of the dead Veratius? #Archaeology AncientBlueSky
Men during that time didn't use labels. You didn't need to be gay to suck cock or swallow cum 🏳️🌈 All you needed to be is a real brave man to have #GodCock in one of your holes or perhaps both! Men were competing for cock and those who were get to swallow were the bravest 💦💦
#CumSwallow #RomanArmy
#CumSwallow #RomanArmy
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Men during that time didn't use labels. You didn't need to be gay to suck cock or swallow cum 🏳️🌈 All you needed to be is a real brave man to have #GodCock in one of your holes or perhaps both! Men were competing for cock and those who were get to swallow were the bravest 💦💦
#CumSwallow #RomanArmy
#CumSwallow #RomanArmy
The tombstone of a Roman soldier named Pintaius, a signifer (standard-bearer) in the 5th cohort of Asturians, who died at the age of 30 after 7 years service in the #RomanArmy. The portrait on the stone shows Pintaius in his military dress & holding the standard he bore in life 🏺AncientBlueSky
February 28, 2024 at 7:24 PM
The tombstone of a Roman soldier named Pintaius, a signifer (standard-bearer) in the 5th cohort of Asturians, who died at the age of 30 after 7 years service in the #RomanArmy. The portrait on the stone shows Pintaius in his military dress & holding the standard he bore in life 🏺AncientBlueSky
#London, Mithraic relief.
Found close to the site later identified as a #temple of #Mithras. This piece was carved for the benefit of Ulpius Silvanus, #veteran of II Augusta, who may have joined the cult at Orange (Arausio) in #Gaul
#RomanArmy
#RomanBritain #roman #Archaeology #AncientBlueSky
Found close to the site later identified as a #temple of #Mithras. This piece was carved for the benefit of Ulpius Silvanus, #veteran of II Augusta, who may have joined the cult at Orange (Arausio) in #Gaul
#RomanArmy
#RomanBritain #roman #Archaeology #AncientBlueSky
August 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
#London, Mithraic relief.
Found close to the site later identified as a #temple of #Mithras. This piece was carved for the benefit of Ulpius Silvanus, #veteran of II Augusta, who may have joined the cult at Orange (Arausio) in #Gaul
#RomanArmy
#RomanBritain #roman #Archaeology #AncientBlueSky
Found close to the site later identified as a #temple of #Mithras. This piece was carved for the benefit of Ulpius Silvanus, #veteran of II Augusta, who may have joined the cult at Orange (Arausio) in #Gaul
#RomanArmy
#RomanBritain #roman #Archaeology #AncientBlueSky
Laundry tag found in a storeroom of Caerleon legionary fortress in 2008.
‘Century of Domitius Maternus, (property) of Aurelius
Severus. Smoothed and for (?)darning.’
BRIT 42.33
#EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain #RomanArmy
‘Century of Domitius Maternus, (property) of Aurelius
Severus. Smoothed and for (?)darning.’
BRIT 42.33
#EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain #RomanArmy
June 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Laundry tag found in a storeroom of Caerleon legionary fortress in 2008.
‘Century of Domitius Maternus, (property) of Aurelius
Severus. Smoothed and for (?)darning.’
BRIT 42.33
#EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain #RomanArmy
‘Century of Domitius Maternus, (property) of Aurelius
Severus. Smoothed and for (?)darning.’
BRIT 42.33
#EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain #RomanArmy
New Roman armour arrived. My set of lorica squamata now has its own place. Can't wait to wear it.
#ancientrome #romanarmy #loricasquamata
#ancientrome #romanarmy #loricasquamata
September 1, 2026 at 8:19 AM
New Roman armour arrived. My set of lorica squamata now has its own place. Can't wait to wear it.
#ancientrome #romanarmy #loricasquamata
#ancientrome #romanarmy #loricasquamata
When the unwashed, trouser-wearing mob was bearing down on you, just what good did a flimsy fence and a mound of earth do?
Find out by clicking the link!
#ancientbluesky #romanarmy #history
open.substack.com/pub/jamescov...
Find out by clicking the link!
#ancientbluesky #romanarmy #history
open.substack.com/pub/jamescov...
How Defendable was a Roman Camp?
One of the things that has always fascinated me is etymology and, in particular, the etymology of placenames.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM
When the unwashed, trouser-wearing mob was bearing down on you, just what good did a flimsy fence and a mound of earth do?
Find out by clicking the link!
#ancientbluesky #romanarmy #history
open.substack.com/pub/jamescov...
Find out by clicking the link!
#ancientbluesky #romanarmy #history
open.substack.com/pub/jamescov...
Sometimes the reality is better than the hype. Thanks to Charles Jackman I yesterday got a tour of #Lancaster Museum's #Roman section- especially this gentleman. #RomanArmy #RomanBritain. Very much recommended!
October 29, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Sometimes the reality is better than the hype. Thanks to Charles Jackman I yesterday got a tour of #Lancaster Museum's #Roman section- especially this gentleman. #RomanArmy #RomanBritain. Very much recommended!
Get downloading! Had a great time on @sistoryhistory.bsky.social podcast chatting about the Roman army and answering questions.
#ancientrome #legion #romanarmy
#ancientrome #legion #romanarmy
April 23, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Get downloading! Had a great time on @sistoryhistory.bsky.social podcast chatting about the Roman army and answering questions.
#ancientrome #legion #romanarmy
#ancientrome #legion #romanarmy
Came across this rather nice example of a 1st century (C.AD10-65), copper alloy, Roman belt buckle while doing some research on the PAS database, surprisingly complete! Take a look at the record for more info.
finds.org.uk/database/art...
#Roman #Archaeology #RomanArmy #SmallFinds #RomanBritain
finds.org.uk/database/art...
#Roman #Archaeology #RomanArmy #SmallFinds #RomanBritain
April 1, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Came across this rather nice example of a 1st century (C.AD10-65), copper alloy, Roman belt buckle while doing some research on the PAS database, surprisingly complete! Take a look at the record for more info.
finds.org.uk/database/art...
#Roman #Archaeology #RomanArmy #SmallFinds #RomanBritain
finds.org.uk/database/art...
#Roman #Archaeology #RomanArmy #SmallFinds #RomanBritain
The #Roman auxiliary fort at Segontium was founded by the governor of Britannia, Cnaeus Julius Agricola, in AD 77. It followed the suppression of the Ordovices, the last tribe to hold out against Roman forces in #Wales.
#Caernarfon #RomanArmy
#Archaeology
#Caernarfon #RomanArmy
#Archaeology
August 16, 2023 at 4:10 PM
The #Roman auxiliary fort at Segontium was founded by the governor of Britannia, Cnaeus Julius Agricola, in AD 77. It followed the suppression of the Ordovices, the last tribe to hold out against Roman forces in #Wales.
#Caernarfon #RomanArmy
#Archaeology
#Caernarfon #RomanArmy
#Archaeology