Archeologists discovered a heavily handled penis pendant at a fort erected near northern England landmark Hadrian’s Wall and believe it was used by a Roman soldier as a good luck charm.

Rare photo of the excavations at Delphi. Public Domain In the summer of 1894, the team unearthed the exquisite statue of Antinous, which had been commissioned by the emperor Hadrian in 130 AD.

Upon Emperor Trajan’s death, he was made a citizen. He had a lover, Antinous. This young man from Bithynia was sent to Rome to be educated and followed Hadrian in his travels for years until he ...

He took some faint stars that were part of Aquila and named them Antinous, the beloved companion of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. However, he omitted Antinous as one of his official constellations.

Hadrian is also remembered for his close relationship with his beloved companion Antinous, whose death in the Nile led to the emperor deifying him. After a long illness, Hadrian died in 138 CE, and ...

Van Sant said: “I’m excited to see Stuart Sandford, an amazing photographer and sculptor, create a beautiful film inspired by the historical relationship between Hadrian and Antinous.” ...

Little is known about Antinous’s origin, but it’s believed he lived in Bythnia, the far eastern reaches of the Roman Empire, and was possibly as young as 11 when he first met Hadrian ...

Visitor numbers to Hadrian's Wall were "strong and sustained" in 2024, according to the organisation set up to promote it. A number of historic sites across its length say footfall was up from ...

In his reign, Hadrian also created celebrities, namely his lover Antinous, a slave attendant. After his premature death, Hadrian even deified him. The cult of Antinous took on a life of its own ...

Those who enjoy the history of the Roman Empire are well acquainted with the story of Antinous, the young man of extraordinary beauty who deeply captivated Emperor Hadrian. Not only did Hadrian love ...

Hadrian founder and CEO Chris Power has raised $180 million to manufacture metal parts at warp speeds at his California factory. Now he’s got plans to build a network of them across the country ...