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Guide to the Roman Luxembourg: 30 Sites to Visit

Author: timetravelrome /

I lived for almost four years in Luxembourg and was very frustrated not to find a complete and reliable source with all the Roman archaeological sites of the Grand Duchy. To make it short, I just made this list for you: 30 Gallo-Roman sites of Luxembourg were described, located on the map and illustrated. :) If you are an expat living in Luxembourg [...]

TimeTravelRome2022-06-27T20:04:11+00:00June 26th, 2022|Categories: Top Destinations|Tags: Altlinster, Altrier Tumulus, Bech-Kleinmacher, Berdorf, Bettembourg, Bill Tumulus, Bonnevoie, Capellen, Dalheim, Diekirch, Echternach, Finsterthal, Flaxweiler Tumulus, Freylay, Goeblange, Grevenmacher, Häerdcheslee, Helmsange, Kasselt, Lellig, Luxembourg, Mamer, Mersch, Miecher, Nospelt, Potaschberg, Raschpëtzer Qanat, Remerschen, Ricciacum, Rippweiler, Senninggen, Shieren, Stadtbredimus, Steinsel, Titelberg, Treveri, Trier, tumulus, Verbrannte Bësch, Vergötterstein, Vianden, Vichten, Walferdange|

Seven less known Roman sites in Trier – Augusta Treverorum

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Originally established by Celtic-Germanic tribes of the region, Augusta Treverorum, or "City of Augustus in the land of the Treveri," was so named during the reign of Emperor Augustus, who visited the region around 15 BC. It became an influential settlement, in part thanks to its location along the Moselle River Valley and also because it was a hub of fiscal and military [...]

TimeTravelRome2020-12-21T00:39:43+00:00December 21st, 2020|Categories: Hidden Gems, Top Destinations|Tags: Augusta Trevorum, Constantine, Trier|

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2 Apr

🪔 For eyes pleasure: a Gold-glass portrait of two young men from the Museo Civico Archeologico in Bologna. Produced in the 1st quarter of 4th century, it bears a Latin transcription of Greek: PIE ZESES, or "Drink and you will live". 📸 me
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2 Apr

🪔 For TerracottaTuesday: a plaque with woman bringing offerings. It was made in #Medma, in southern Italy, about 470 BC. I know it’s not "roman" in terms of chronology, but I am still posting it for its beauty. Now in the BM. 📸 me

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1 Apr

🪔 This is a roman glass flask in the form of a gladiator helmet with ‘snake-thread’ trails. It was made in Rhineland in the 3rd c. AD. Now in the British Museum. 📸 me
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27 Mar

🪔 #OnThisDay in 47 BC, at the battle of the Nile, 15 Ptolemy VIII, trying to escape, drowned after his boat capsized. After his death Egypt was left to #Cleopatra, and Caesar entered Alexandria. Cleopatra coin in the post was minted in Ashkelon in 50-49 BC, now in the BM. 📸 me

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26 Mar

🪔 For eyes pleasure: This beautiful intaglio represents Ptolemy XII Aulete with Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II. It was crafted in Egypt in the 1st century BC. From the Guy Ladrière collection. 📸 me

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