Tag: Roman
Roman “Siegfried” by Antonia Baum: escape to the institution – culture
The first thing that strikes you when you start reading this novel is how much the image of the psychiatric hospital has changed. The protagonist of “Siegfried”, a writer in…
Roman “Still awake?” by Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre: What he forgot – culture
Views of a quick moralist: Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre’s novel “Still awake?” does not disappoint any gossip about the acute madness of the Springer group. And no, he hasn’t forgotten the…
Roman “Still awake?” by Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre: The contempt – culture
Views of a quick moralist: Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre’s novel “Still awake?” does not disappoint any gossip about the acute madness of the Springer group. And no, he hasn’t forgotten the…
“The Roman Forum”: Rome brought back to life
Hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to Rome every year. But in the heart of the Eternal City, on the Roman Forum, with a few exceptions, only fragments and foundations…
Aldi construction site: Roman mosaic discovered in England
construction work Centuries-old bathhouse: Roman mosaic found on Aldi construction site in England The mosaic discovered on the Aldi construction site apparently belonged to an old Roman villa and bathhouse…
Antiquity: Tomb from Roman times discovered: "Magic nails" should protect against walking dead
A 2,000-year-old tomb in Turkey was strewn with “dead nails” and sealed with brick and plaster, likely to “protect the living from the dead.” A 2,000-year-old tomb in Turkey was…
Archaeology: Rare lead coffin with skeleton from Roman times discovered
England “Every archaeologist’s dream”: Extremely rare lead coffin with skeleton from Roman times discovered The lead coffin indicates a high social position © Leeds City Council Surprising find in the…
Roman: 100 years “Bambi” – a cliché from the forest
novel 100 years of “Bambi” – a cliché from the forest The novel “Bambi” was published about 100 years ago. photo © Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB Hunting deer for conservation? For “Bambi”…
Oldest Roman sex toy found – on Hadrian’s Wall, the model for The Wall in “Game of Thrones”
archeology Oldest Roman sex toy found – on Hadrian’s Wall, the model for The Wall in “Game of Thrones” The characteristic notch on the head supports the phallic theory. ©…
Antiquity: Roman Empire – the arch that ruled the world
antiquity Roman Empire – the arch that ruled the world The Pont du Gard was part of an aqueduct about 50 km long. © Realpicture / Getty Images The Roman…