Bogus Roman Handshake!

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In Graeco-Roman artefacts, there are many depictions of the "dextrarum iunctio" (joining of right hands) to express solidarity, agreement, greeting and farewell. This is always hand in hand. The so-called "Spartan" forearm handshake seems to be pure invention for theatre and film and is totally BOGUS!

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In the end of the Iliad, Achilles grasps Priam's right hand 'by the wrist'!

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BOGUS FOREARM HANDSHAKE! This example of the forearm handshake is bogus as far as I can tell and only appears on TV, film and graphic novels!

Multicultural Rome: Latin, Greek and Palmyran texts on a dedication in Rome by Caios Aurelios Heliodoros Adrianos, originally of Palmyra, 'to the gods of the fatherland Aglibôl and Malakbêl'. The two Palmyran gods are shown shaking hands Palmyra, Shake Hands, Archaeology, Rome, Texts, Two By Two, Greek, Italy, Pure Products

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Here another handshake from Gareth Harney's collection, on the reverse of a Nerva denarius. This handshake is with the military too, often the context where we see in the media. Antoninus Pius, Roman History, Military, Pure Products, Personalized Items, Collection, Military Man, Army

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“Superb page of beautifully photographed Roman coins in the personal collection of @OptimoPrincipi including a nice one of Antoninus Pius with a genuine Roman handshake on the 'ships' side. https://t.co/dPOWuteQfj #RomanHistory #RomanCoins No #BogusRomanHandshake here! 😁”

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Mithra and the right handed handshake of the Gods (part 1) | The Iranian

(This is an excerpt from ‘Seething Cauldron: Essays on Zoroastrianism, Sufism, Freemasonry, Wicca, Druidry, and Thelema’. By Nabarz. ISBN: 978-0-9556858-4-2. Available on Amazon and http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/webofwyrd): The debate about the origins of the Roman Mithras continues, and, while it is clear that the Roman Cult of Mithras was a syncretic religion using elements of Greek, Roman, …

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A scene of dexiosis (shaking of hands), in which a deceased man bids farewell to a living member of his family. Ancient Greek Art, Ancient Romans, Ancient Greece, Ancient History, Nemean Lion, Greek Antiquity, Greek Pottery, Black Figure, Roman History

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Dexiosis on an Attic lekythos from the 5th century BC

Attic neck amphora from MACMougins showing the ancient Greek handshake. Ancient Greek Art, Ancient Greece, Ancient History, Classical Greece, Classical Art, Pottery Supplies, Greek Pottery, Roman Sculpture, Black Figure

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This jet betrothal medallion is carved on both sides. The pendant shows a man and woman kissing on the front and the reverse depicts clasped hands. The pendant dates to the late century AD. You can see this wonderful artefact on display at Vindolanda. Kissing, Dates, Roman, Jet, Carving, Display, Pure Products, Christmas Ornaments, Pendant

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August 117 CE, Trajan’s letter of adoption reaches Hadrian Inventions, Coins, Adoption, Lettering, Pure Products, Personalized Items, Roman, Foster Care Adoption, Coining

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9 August AD 117 – Trajan’s letter of adoption reaches Hadrian (#Hadrian1900) FOLLOWING HADRIAN

On the 9th of August AD 117, Trajan's letter of adoption (litteras adoptionis) was made public when it reached Hadrian in Antioch. Hadrian was now Caesar. As previously mentioned (see here), there was some uncertainty about whether or not Trajan had adopted Hadrian before his death or whether the adoption was staged by Plotina. The…