Horace's healing spring: scholars unveil a cold-water spa possibly patronized by the Roman poet and Augustus himself

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Ruins of a Roman spa uncovered at Chianciano Terme, Italy, may be the remains of a cold-water spa described by Horace in 23 BC. Antonius Musa, personal physician of the Emperor Augustus, recommended cold-water cures to Horace and others. During excavations by the University of Arizona, a large ancient spa pool was found, and water began to flow again from the spring. Circumstantial evidence concerning the site fits Horace's account.

Italy, Research, Behavior, Classical antiquities, Antiquities, Tuscany, Italy, Horace, Springs, Springs (Water)

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Confessions of a cruise lecturer

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A prrofessor of archaeology and ancient history who moonlighted as a cruise lecturer in the Mediterranean area remembers being a cruise lecturer. Missing the service he enjoyed on a cruise, Soren found most of the retirees he guided to be more interested and better informed than his university students,

Description and travel, Records and correspondence, Excavations (Archaeology), Tour guides (Persons)

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Mood music

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Loreena McKennitt, a Canadian singer whose unique style combines popular, Persian, and Celtic influences, has become one of musicians whose work archaeologists play when working on a dig. In particular, her hit song "The Mummers' Dance" seemed to have a strong archaeological meaning.

Evaluation, Criticism and interpretation, Archaeology, Music, Popular music, McKennitt, Loreena

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