shanxi Posted August 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Prieure de Sion said: about another ancient burial method - After your post, I searched for "Sky burial" on youtube. I should not have done that. There are a few subtle videos, but one which shows every detail can give you nightmares. Since others may also come up with this idea I want to warn you: Do not watch the video called "Tibetan Sky Burial ritual with Himalayan Vultures" And I don't mean this as a joke or as a hidden invitation to watch this video !! Just don't do it. Edited August 30, 2022 by shanxi 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted August 30, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Gods! There are really detailed films / reports about it? No, reading about it is enough to give me goosebumps. But it's good that you warn us. Reading it should be enough. Otherwise at your own risk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barzus Posted August 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 30, 2022 Reminds me of Marco Polo Netflix show... apparently the same « technique » was used at that time in Mongolia... Bon appétit. To feed the thread, here is a new big consecration bird. Not the prettiest, but quite difficult to find for Divus Carus, in Tripolis! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barzus Posted October 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 17, 2022 I will not let this thread... die ! here is a new comer, rather interesting and widely discussed on FAC some time ago... Divus Commodus. Died AD 192. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 2.68 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Alexandria mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, AD 193-195. Laureate head right / Eagle standing left on globe, head right. He will replace his little brother... 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 17, 2022 · Patron Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Barzus said: I will not let this thread... die ! here is a new comer, rather interesting and widely discussed on FAC some time ago... Divus Commodus. Died AD 192. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 2.68 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Alexandria mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, AD 193-195. Laureate head right / Eagle standing left on globe, head right. He will replace his little brother... Lovely upgrade!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 17, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 20 minutes ago, Barzus said: I will not let this thread... die ! A good idea ... I get last week this Hadrianus... Divus Hadrianus under Trajanus Decius Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 250/251 AD Material: Silver Diameter: 23mm Weight: 3.61g Mint: Rome Reference: RIC IV Trajan Decius 88 Provenance: Ex Dr. Gernot Heirnich Collection, Ex Roma Collection London Obverse: Head of Divus Hadrianus, radiate, right. The Inscription reads: DIVO HADRIANO for Divo Hadriano (To the divine Hadrinus). Reverse: Rectangular altar, with four panels in front, lighted. The Inscription reads: CONSECRATIO for Consecratio (Consecration). 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwerpen2306 Posted October 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 17, 2022 Antoninus Pius Sestertius 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 17, 2022 Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.11g, 12h). Obv: DIVO SEVERO PIO; Bare head right. Rev: CONSE-CRATIO: Funeral pyre of five tiers, surmounted by quadriga. Ref: RIC IV 191f; BMCRE 27 (Caracalla); RSC 89. Good Very Fine, two small splits on edge. From the Marc Melcher Collection, Ex CNG 61 (25 Sept 2002), Lot 1924. Rare, only eight specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard' 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsmit Posted October 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 18, 2022 While we were shown the Caracalla denarius, the sestertii are more scarce. They come in two versions according to the number of tiers on the reverse pyre. Four is the less common. I have seen two. I wish I had bought the other one when it was offered on eBay years ago but I was too cheap. Mine is a bronze disease survivor. Banti 12 showed a drawing of one from Valliant but no photo or hint of the current location of the coin listed. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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