#Bulla Regia

[dknuth]

Bulla Regia

After leaving Dougga we drove through more wheat fields.

Then we stopped at Bulla Regia, not a big site not well preserved or excavated, but remarkable for its unique housing design.

Bulla Regia was a small but wealthy town in an agricultural area, but also in a very hot area in the summer. The wealthy developed a unique solution, build the summer portion of their houses underground. Of course, they didn't have electric lighting, so the center courtyard extended down to the lower level. This lower level was smaller than the original and most seemed to have just the private family rooms on that level, but one had a large dining room where guests would have been received. No doubt an invitation to dinner at this house would have been very welcome!

There were interesting mosaics at the ground level, but they have been exposed and not protected, so are not faring well. The look faded but we were show how a little water will bring them back to life.

This hunting scene was not doing as well.

The mosaics on the lower level where they have been protected are in much better condition.

They appeared to have local organizations or clubs and their club symbols are displayed in their mosaic floors!

Most of the site has not been excavated. Excavating a site is hugely expensive. Care has to be taken not to damage anything, so overlying materials need to be removed carefully, the findings need documentation, preservation, and possible storage. Then all the information needs to be published, and the site protected.

This can clearly take much longer than the original construction. So unless there are major finds demonstrated, it can be hard to get funding for digs. As a result, most of Bulla is untouched. After all a lot of even the most famous sites, like Pompeii are still untouched.

But one advantage of the site left natural was the abundance of poppies flowering.

Then it was on to our next hotel and another too large dinner.

[hypokeimena]

i love this! i think the one thing that maybe is getting forgotten here is like. people still need ventilation even if they don't need light. however i don't even necessarily think that goes in contrast to what you're saying here - i'm just imagining alternate forms of ventilation (modified mineshafts! dwarf buildings having little chimneys popping off in all directions or something, that aren't big enough to let light or pests in, that sort of thing). dwarf fan ventilation. dwarf ventilation shafts also serving, for smaller dwarfs, as impromptu hallways.

i would also presume that dwarf apartment buildings, unlike most other fantasy residences, are likely to also extend underground. that makes them doubly efficient, as it creates additional space AND quarrying out bedrock or dirt presumably provides building materials for upwards construction.

(here i am imagining something like the fantastic ancient roman basements at bulla regia (though, again - less windows!))

any magic worldbuilding where light is 'free' (does not require oil/candles/other material goods/etc) and people still live in completely medieval-style environments - or where this doesn't have a tremendous impact on architecture and lifestyle, bare minimum, is incomprehensible to me... access to light is like. So critical

[thessidy]

They found your skull, and the fragments of your bones. But if that was all that was left of you, buried there in that long-ruined temple, we never would have known you.

Because they branded you. You were taken, abused, enslaved, assaulted, every day treated with the respect paid to a dog. They collared you, Adultera, your very name a joke, an insult.

Who were you? Did you have a name, one you chose yourself? Did you play, did you laugh, did you love? Did you have any shred of hope, that the gods might one day have mercy on you?

Because you tried to escape, Adultera. And you nearly made it. But they caught you, manhandled you all the way to the priests of Apollo, and like a dog they collared you. And when you had suffered past your prime, no longer attractive to those basest citizens of Bulla Regia, you were thrown away, left to rot, until all that was left of your suffering was you skull, your scattered bones, your collar inscribed by your masters: Adultera, prostitute. Keep me, since I escaped from Bulla Regia.

[coffeeandhaze]

A Roman floor mosaic in the House of Amphitrite depicting the goddess Venus, located at Bulla Regia, an archaeological site in northwestern Tunisia. The mosaic dates back to the 3rd century AD.

[kohohohala]

La journée débute dans le site archéologique de Bulla Regia. Beaucoup de mosaïques, de grands thermes, un amphithéâtre et des maisons souterraines.

Après pas mal de kilomètres, nous enchaînons avec le site de Sbeïtla. Les temples sont magnifiques.

Enfin, après une pause piscine à l'hôtel, la journée se conclue au restaurant.

22/07

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Sassari: Gli eventi per Sa Die de sa Sardigna

Sassari: Gli eventi per Sa Die de sa Sardigna. Venerdì 28 aprile in occasione del trentennale di “Sa Die de Sa Sardigna” anche Sassari presenta un ricco cartellone di eventi . La città celebra la festa del popolo sardo e i suoi “Vespri”: l'insurrezione popolare del 28 aprile 1794 con la quale si allontanarono da Cagliari i piemontesi e il Vicerè Balbiano. Il programma è organizzato dalla compagnia Teatro Sassari in collaborazione con la compagnia S’Arza con il patrocinio della Regione Autonoma Sardegna e del Comune di Sassari. I movimenti insurrezionali partirono da Cagliari per poi coinvolgere le altre città sarde. A Sassari schiere di contadini provenienti da tutto il Logudoro, tumultuarono contro i feudatari all'inno "Procurade'e moderare, barones sa tirannia" dell'ozierese Francesco Ignazio Mannu. Fu allora che per sedare i tumulti venne inviato da Cagliari a Sassari Giovanni Maria Angioy col grado di Alternos, cioè con poteri uguali a quelli del Viceré, per convincere i riottosi cittadini e in particolare i suoi feudatari, a piegarsi al "nuovo corso". La compagnia teatro Sassari a partire dalle 18 presenta lo spettacolo itinerante“1796 “Alternos Giovanni Maria Angioy” di Michele Pio Ledda, che ripercorre le tappe più importanti della folgorante e disperata avventura di Angioy . Lo spettacolo si suddivide in 3 quadri ambientati in altrettanti spazi cittadini. Primo quadro Palazzo di Città - teatro civico dove si potrà rivivere l’incontro dei notabili sassaresi con la popolazione in attesa dell'arrivo di Giovanni Maria Angioy. La vicenda proseguirà in Piazza Tola (Palazzo del duca dell’Asinara) rievocando la fase in cui la popolazione rivoltosa tenta di prendere d'assalto il Palazzo e il suo proprietario, ma il Duca è già scappato, insieme ad altri nobili della Città. Il quadro conclusivo in Piazza Duomo - Cattedrale di San Nicola ricostruisce la festa di popolo per l'arrivo di Giovanni Maria Angioy ormai passato dalla parte dei rivoltosi, che lo accolgono in un bagno di folla come liberatore, mentre l'Arcivescovo lo benedice per il prosieguo della missione ed il clero gli dedica il “Te Deum”. Lo spettacolo nasce nel 1998 da un testo di Michele Pio Ledda, con la regia di Giampiero Cubeddu e l'attore Gianpaolo Poddighe nei panni di Giovanni Maria Angioy ed è stato rappresentato come spettacolo itinerante dalla Compagnia Teatro Sassari nel 1996 a Bono, nel 1998 e nel 2001 a Sassari , nel 1997 e nel 2000 al Verdi in versione teatrale. Il lavoro è diretto da Mario Lubino Coordinamento scenico Alfredo Ruscitto Fonica Grandiluci di Tony Grandi in scena 24 attori della Compagnia Teatro Sassari. In scena anche il Coro Logudoro Usini - Corpo di ballo S. Giorgio Usini, Polifonica Santa Cecilia - Direttore M° Matteo Taras, Banda Musicale "Luigi Canepa" - Direttore M° Michele Garofalo, Associazione Ippica Osilese. Sempre nella stessa giornata del 28 aprile alle 17 in Piazza Tola il Teatro S'Arza con la partecipazione del Coro Amici del Canto Sardo, “Sa domo de Totus”, “ Arvure's , PlaticFree”, “Assemblea Natzionale Sarda” e “ Intergremio città di Sassari ” commemorerà i fatti di Sa Die de sa Sardigna e i martiri angioiani, eroi che hanno sacrificato la loro vita per una Sardegna più giusta. Interventi di Fabio Madau, Presidente Intergremio e del prof. Federico Francioni “Sa sarda rivolutzione”. Alle 17,45 sempre in Piazza Tola - Teatro S'Arza presenta "Procurade 'e moderare", spettacolo itinerante che trae spunto dai fatti storici accaduti a Sassari, come la cacciata, nel 1688, dell’Inquisitore Juan Corvacho dal castello, sede dell’inquisizione sarda, descritta dallo storico Prof. Federico Francioni nel suo libro “La caduta dell’inquisitore”, e le vicissitudini sassaresi dei moti angioiani del triennio 1793-96. La regia dello spettacolo è di Romano Foddai. Lo spettacolo è impreziosito dalla collaborazione del Coro Amici del Canto Sardo diretto dal Maestro Salvatore Bulla e dalle basi ritmiche dei tamburi dell’Intergremio Città di Sassari. Il corteo proseguirà poi per Piazza Azuni - Largo Ittiri – Via Università, Via Cilocco - Via Torre Tonda. Alle ore 19,15 in via Quarto inaugurazione del Giardino della Sarda Rivoluzione e intitolazione bilingue (sardo e sassarese) di quest’area.... #notizie #news #breakingnews #cronaca #politica #eventi #sport #moda Read the full article

[vayamundo]

Roman underfloor houses. Bulla Regia. Tunisia.

[fancyexpertnightmare]

Package Holidays in Tunisia

Tunisia is the best place for sun-seekers, with a cozy environment and stunning beaches. You can conveniently do if you wish to sunbathe on Sidi Ali El Mekki or head a little inland in the direction of the Island of Djerba.

Vacations in Tunisia are additionally a fantastic s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com/mistraltravel/tunis/2023/ranni-zapisvaniya-tunis-2023.html means to get your fill of background and society. This North African nation is a must-visit with UNESCO World Heritage Sites and also remarkable historic cities.

Roman damages

In addition to soaking up Tunisia's sunlight on its beaches, several plan vacations supply the opportunity to see some of the country's best-preserved Roman ruins. This is a wonderful method to learn more about Tunisia's remarkable history as well as assist open up employment possibility for regional specialist overviews.

From the globe's 3rd largest Coliseum at El Jem, making the one in Rome look shoddy, to Dougga with its vast area of beautiful holy places dedicated to Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva, Tunisia is full of unbelievable sights that ought to not be missed on your holiday.

An additional must-see is Bulla Regia, which boasts 2 Roman villas, each a story high with a reduced degree underground to escape the warm of summer season. Our Grand Scenic Tour of Tunisia, Carthage & Roman Africa, and Northern Tunisia Exploration private scenic tours include seeing this remarkable website with a local specialist overview.

Beaches

In this North African country, a holiday can incorporate beach holidays, desert adventures, and culturally informing city breaks. There are hotels with top-notch beaches, UNESCO Globe Heritage websites, and also desert oases populated by camels.

If you love the beach, there are lots of outstanding, immaculate sandy stretches on Tunisia's 1150km coastline. Hammamet and Monastir are preferred hotels in southern Tunisia where families can enjoy sun, sea, as well as water sporting activities.

There are also a lot of historic tourist attractions to check out in the capital Tunis. A remain right here will certainly enable you to check out the Ancient Medina, souks as well as the magnificent El Jem Roman amphitheater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Culture

When you travel on a plan vacation in Tunisia, you can be sure of seeing a interesting blend of cultures. Tunisia's historic heritage has given it a distinct personality characterized by tolerance, friendliness, and an steady joy of life.

The nation's cultural history is stood for in its architecture, its art and also its songs. UNESCO Globe Heritage sites such as Carthage, Dougga, El Djem and Kairouan display a series of social riches.

Tunis, the nation's resources, is a dynamic city with narrow, winding alleys that are still reasonably unblemished by vacationers, and also it's an exceptional location to experience authentic Arabic society. Take a stroll with the medina and also you'll discover market stalls, fragrant road food, as well as plenty of conventional stores marketing whatever from precious jewelry to leather items.

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Haggling is additionally very popular, so don't be reluctant to ask about costs. If you're a wine buff, there's a delicious range of regional Muscat, Chardonnay and also Bordeaux to sample.

Food

Tunisia's cuisine has plenty to please food fans, with a series of delicious typical recipes. The country's food incorporates Mediterranean, Berber, Arab, Turkish as well as Italian impacts.

Its main staple is couscous, a grain similar to rice yet prepared like porridge. It is eaten with nearly every kind of meat, fish and veggie.

There are wide ranges of couscous, from a thick, crunchy Mistral Travel variety to a crunchy, nutty variation consumed with lamb. You can also attempt lablabi, a popular soup made from почивки в Тунис Мистрал Травел chickpeas, olive oil, harissa, garlic, and lemon juice.

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An additional must-try meal is brik, which are triangle-shaped bites of pastry dough filled with various ingredients. This typical snack is typically offered during Ramadan.

[ancientoriginses]

Mosaico "Venere y el centauro" Bulla Regia Túnez.

[marenostrum-ac-dc]

La Casa di Anfitrite a Bulla Regia

Bulla Regia è un importante sito archeologico nella parte nord-occidentale della Tunisia. In origine era una città di origine berbera, situata nord di Dougga, nel nord della Tunisia, vicino all'attuale città di Jendouba. Bulla Regia aveva una prestigiosa posizione, sorgendo nella ricca vallata di Bagradas ed era collocata sulla via che da Cartagine portava a Hippo Regius. Nel suo suolo sono state ritrovate ceramiche greche di importazione della fine del V secolo a.c., successivamente si registrano manufatti della dominazione punica.

Gli studi e i reperti archeologici e soprattutto le iscrizioni latine portate alla luce dai ripetuti scavi, permettono di tracciare la storia della città dal IV secolo a.c. fino alla conquista musulmana del VII secolo d.c.

Il sito di Bulla Regia è ancora per tre quarti sotterraneo; solo una parte della città è stata cancellata e molto c'è ancora da scavare. Lo stato di conservazione di alcuni dei suoi monumenti come l'anfiteatro ad esempio e l'originalità che caratterizza le case sotto terra spiegano l'interesse di questo sito. Ciò è tanto più giustificato in quanto non è possibile oggi vedere altrove questa particolare architettura delle domus romane.

Le sue rovine sopravvissute e il sito archeologico sono note per le loro abitazioni semi-sotterranee di epoca Adrianica, una protezione dal forte calore e dagli effetti del sole.

In alcune abitazioni, come la Casa di Anphitrite, si conservano ancora gli splendidi mosaici con colori raffinati e accurata resa delle ombre e delle forme a tutto tondo. Il mosaico di Anfitrite con aureola è un esempio di tale maestria.

[dknuth]

Tabarka

After leaving Bulla Regia we drove over the local branch of the Atlas Mountains to the coast, near the border with Algeria. We arrived after driving along with the sun setting behind the mountains to the west.

The hotel was on the beach and had a nice pool, but it was much too cold for a swim.

The next day was easy: a short walk in town and along the coast to a large impressive rock spine.

Then lunch at a seafood restaurant in the port. There were a lot of small fishing boats in the port, but also a couple of touristy fake pirate boats, that would appeal to young boys, but surely no one else.

The restaurant was nice and had good seafood, but as seems to be the tradition here, we were served way too much food.

They brought out a couple of platters of seafood: lobsters, shrimp, octopus, calamari, etc. We looked at the first two platters and though that would do for the 10 of us, but no, each platter was for two people!

We could not come close to eating all of it, even with several of us slipping food to the local cats, who were much hungrier than we were.

The next morning I checked the scene outside my window at 5:15 and it was lovely then too.

Then it was out in the bus at 8 AM to drive back over the mountains to continue the tour.

[m1male2]

Bulla Regia is an archaeological site located in the northwest of Tunisia. The process of Romanization led the city to be adorned with its most important monuments during the 2nd and 4th c.Bulla Regia is known for its houses, dated from the reign of the Roman emperor Hadrian.

[travelinbone-blog1]

Bulla Regia, Tunisia 2015

Photo © James F. Trumm, 2015. All rights reserved.

[shalomanna]

Bulla Regia, Túnez. III D.C.

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[ancientoriginses]

Mosaico "Venere y el centauro" Bulla Regia Túnez.