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    The Romans were fully capable of creating clear, colourless glass from at least the early empire onward.
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    Masters of Art.

    Maladict commented on Klingan's blog entry in Klingan's Blog

    Congrats, and welcome to the real world It sucks, I know, I've been there. Try and see if you can get some short term grants, to do a bit of research for a few months or half a year, so you can develop a plan for a PhD project, maybe write a general outline article. This will improve your chances when you do find an opening somewhere, it shows you're serious about it. If that doesn't work find some job to keep you alive and just keep trying to get in. It takes determination and still you may fail, but it's not impossible. Good luck
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    Really? I've only seen it attributed to various emperors of the Theodosian dynasty.
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    In person, without a doubt. One well prepared visit and the site will stay with you forever in all its details. That said, the other options certainly have their merits, especially when it comes to preparations.
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    Well, going by the snake and patera I'd go for Hygieia, goddess of Health. But the scroll the seems to be out of place, as well as the whole Domitia story.
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    Combine Manassas with a visit to the National Air & Space Annex at nearby Dulles airport, that should satisfy all parties.
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    That does not look familiar at all, I'm afraid. The snake feeding from the patera indicates health and is a common theme in numismatics, but I'm not sure I've ever seen it in a statue.
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    I'm thinking the Domizia part refers to the statue, note that trovata (found) is in the feminine form, referring to Domizia. Maybe we can have a picture of the statue?
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    Both locations are largely based on medieval myths, although the Domitii did have a family mausoleum on the Pincio near S. Maria del Popolo.
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    I'd translate it as "Domizia, found near the Via Cassia not far from the location known as Nero's Tomb." In medieval times a large tomb along the via Cassia was believed to be Nero's tomb. The statue was found near it, and given the name Domitia perhaps because of that reason (Nero descended from the Domitii)?
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    Indeed, Arminius was trained by the Roman army, so he would know their tactics while having developed leadership skills of his own. Without these I'm not sure they would have done as well as they did.
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    The Mood Is Black

    Maladict commented on caldrail's blog entry in caldrail's Blog

    As I understood it Obama became president at noon, regardless of the oath.
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    That's a pretty miserable result, is it really that bad? Yep, Mississippi is notoriously the poorest state in the U.S. -- Nephele Well yes but that's only one part of the HDI. Life expentancy and literacy are the others, I can't imagine they are that much off the American average.
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    That's a pretty miserable result, is it really that bad?
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    Treasuries were called aeraria. They were often located in or near temples, in tabularia and sometimes they were buildings of their own. An example of the latter is preserved in Naples, complete with (holes for) iron bars in the windows.
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    I agree, it seems the empire was bound to turn to monotheism. Even Julian's 'return to paganism' was a largely monotheist construct.
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    Especially if your monitor is still working. You should be able to get a basic machine for about $200. Even less if you get it second-hand I suppose.
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    I'll take my chances with the Persians
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    I don't care much for battles but I sure would like to see the city in 312. And I know where Maxentius was hiding his regalia
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    The marble slabs were usually attached to the walls using mortar and iron clamps. How exactly this was done is still a matter of debate. For example, http://www.ajaonline.org/index.php?ptype=content&aid=109
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    From Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities:
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    Maybe not illegal, but I'm sure people would go to great lengths to avoid it when dining with an emperor. Vespasian probably would have charged you for it.
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    I'm guessing it didn't happen. Unesco drops heritage sites that are being abused like that and it's still on the list.
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    Btw, that Isis temple is not in any guide book because nobody is sure what it really is.
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    I'm not sure it exists, at least not in a guide book format. But I'm really not up to speed on guide books, I already have my favourites and you'll never get them away from me. I usually take my blue guide and red TCI guide with me, but those cover the entire history of the city. TCI has recently put out an ancient period version though, it has pictures and more maps. But don't expect a chronological approach in either of them, they're place-by-place like the others.
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