Dominae and fashion: Vibia Sabina, Augusta and wife of Hadrian
At the end of Trajan's reign, as he had no heir, the question of succession became urgent. According to some sources, his wife Plotina played a decisive role in this situation, favoring the ascension to the throne of the son of
ArcheoMateria by Michela Cattai
ArcheoMateria by Michela Cattai Curated by Francesca Giubilei October 30- Novembre 30, 2025 The National Archaeological Museum of Venice houses the exhibition ArcheoMateria by the artist and designer Michela Cattai. The exhibition is curated by Francesca Giubilei, with the participation of the glass
Dominae and fashion: the dynastic ambition of Lucilla Augusta
In 176 AD, Marcus Aurelius awarded the title of Imperator to his fifteen-year-old son, Commodus, essentially designating him as his successor and thus ending the principate by adoption that had, until then, characterized the Antonine dynasty. However, this decision had political
Dominae and fashion: Fulvia Plautilla, fleeting wonder at the court of Severi
After the rise of Septimius Severus and the end of the civil war, the new emperor had to surround himself with reliable men of undoubted loyalty. One of them was Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, relative of Severus and prefect of the
Dominae and fashion: augustae of the Trajan age
Trajan is considered one of the best Roman emperors, awarded by the Senate with the title of optimus princeps. He was of Hispanic origins and his brilliant military career stands out, culminating with the conquest of Dacia between 101 and
Each object is a journey. Revived marbles
The walls of Venetian palaces and the museum halls preserve many recognizable traces of the reuse of archaeological materials from the Hellenic Levant. It is the case of two Cretan interstate stelae, now in the National Archaeological Museum of Venice. The
