Translated from french with Deepl (please notify us of errors) It’s common knowledge that the Romans cut their wine with water, either hot or cold, depending on the occasion. Not […]
‘At the cauldrons’, customers aren’t jugs
Translated from french with Deepl (please notify us of errors) From the top of these four jugs, almost 2,000 years look down on us. The fresco was discovered in a […]
Institutio alimentaria: children, let’s eat!
Translated from french with Deepl (please notify us of errors) A skilful military strategist, a sensible statesman, loved by his soldiers and the people. And generous. Emperor Trajan was highly […]
Take the grain and be quiet!
Translated from french with Deepl (please notify us of errors) The news has caused quite a stir. Not only in archaeological circles, but also beyond: the recent discovery of a […]
Drink or play Kottabos, there’s no need to choose
Translated from french with Deepl (please notify us of errors) You don’t play with food. But in the Greek world, around the 5th century BC, this modern rule of etiquette […]
Don’t ever call me “Thermopolium” again…
Translated from french with Deepl (please notify us of errors) The word has met with great success. First among a handful of archaeologists and historians, then in the media and […]
A viral love poem in the ancient world
Translated from french with Deepl (please notify us of errors) From present-day Spain to Mesopotamia, the same Greek words can be found, generally engraved on inexpensive precious stones (agate, onyx […]
Smelling divinely good, on the trail of ancient perfumes
Translated from french with Deepl (please notify us of errors) Votre navigateur ne prend pas en charge la balise vidéo. The most basic method of creating pleasant scents was to […]
Ancient cheese: the mozzarella mystery
Translated from french with Deepl (please notify us of errors) In the West, cheese is a must. Switzerland, France and Italy, for example, have several hundred varieties. The importance of […]
The Gallic rooster, a tough cookie
Translated from french with Deepl (please notify us of errors) Roosters are not usually cooked. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, apart from its reproductive function, the animal is […]