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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…

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

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

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Roman Mysteries Ltd

Bogus Roman Handshake!

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 #RomanItaly #RomanSyria #RomanArchaeology Palmyra, Shake Hands, Archaeology, Rome, Texts, Two By Two, Greek, Italy, Statue

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 #RomanItaly #RomanSyria #RomanArchaeology

Genuine (Anatolia) and Bogus (York) Thanks to Simon Turney and Ian Edge for being good sports and demonstrating the wrong way! Being Good, Romans, Hiking Boots, York, Pure Products, Baseball Cards, Sports, Hs Sports

Genuine (Anatolia) and Bogus (York) Thanks to Simon Turney and Ian Edge for being good sports and demonstrating the wrong way!

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Roman Mysteries Ltd

Bogus Roman Handshake!

The only place I will forgive the #BogusRomanHandshake is in my fave Roman film, the superb 1966 musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. 😁 Historical Fiction, Forgive, Time Travel, Musicals, Cinema, Author, Shit Happens, Film

Historical Fiction

The only place I will forgive the #BogusRomanHandshake is in my fave Roman film, the superb 1966 musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. 😁

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 #BogusRomanHandshake in the media. Antoninus Pius, Roman History, Military, Collection, Military Man, Army

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 #BogusRomanHandshake in the media.

22 July is the festival of the Roman goddess Concordia Bronze Wedding, Pagan Jewelry, Viking Runes, Magic Ring, Bronze Ring, Hand Ring, Larp, Make And Sell, Laser Engraving

Laser Engraving

22 July is the festival of the Roman goddess Concordia

Mithra and the right handed handshake of the Gods (part 1) Babylonian Captivity, Revolution, Safe Search, God, Artist, Grief, Worship, Washington

Babylonian Captivity

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

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Roman Mysteries Ltd

Bogus Roman Handshake!

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Dexiosis on an Attic lekythos from the 5th century BC Ancient Greek Art, Ancient Greece, Ancient History, Greek Pottery, Pottery Art, Greek Antiquity, Classical Greece, Ancient Beauty

Ancient Greek Art

Ancient History

Greek Antiquity

Classical Greece

Dexiosis on an Attic lekythos from the 5th century BC

Attic neck amphora from MACMougins showing the ancient Greek handshake. Classical Art, Pottery Kiln, Pottery Supplies, Greek Mythology Art, Red Vases

Pottery Supplies

Greek Mythology Art

Attic neck amphora from MACMougins showing the ancient Greek handshake.

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 3rd century AD. You can see this wonderful artefact on display at Vindolanda. Kissing, Dates, Jet, Carving, Display, Christmas Ornaments, Holiday Decor

Christmas Ornaments

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 3rd century AD. You can see this wonderful artefact on display at Vindolanda.

Bona fide Roman handshake on a grave stele British Museum, Buddha, Sculpture, Hands, Men, Sculptures

Bona fide Roman handshake on a grave stele

Bona fide Roman handshake on a coin... Pompeii Movie, Movie Bloopers, Mystery Of History, Julius Caesar, Scene, Fiction

Mystery Of History

Bona fide Roman handshake on a coin...

A #BonaFideRomanHandshake rather than a #BogusRomanHandshake on this coin commemorating the adoption of Hadiran by Trajan... Adoption, Lettering, Personalized Items, Foster Care Adoption, Drawing Letters

Personalized Items

Foster Care Adoption

Drawing Letters

A #BonaFideRomanHandshake rather than a #BogusRomanHandshake on this coin commemorating the adoption of Hadiran by Trajan...

Roman denarius 68-69AD, Year of the Four Emperors. Part of Blake Street Hoard. Emperor, Inventions, Street, Walkway

Roman denarius 68-69AD, Year of the Four Emperors. Part of Blake Street Hoard.

The History Girls: The Roman Kiss of Greeting by Caroline Lawrence Kissing Lips, June, Travelling, History, Girls, Fashion

The History Girls: The Roman Kiss of Greeting by Caroline Lawrence

It's more likely that men in ancient Rome greeted each other with a mouth-to-mouth kiss than with the #BogusRomanHandshake! Mouth Kiss, Mystery, Roman Britain

Mouth Kiss

It's more likely that men in ancient Rome greeted each other with a mouth-to-mouth kiss than with the #BogusRomanHandshake!

Tombstone of two men shaking hands from the Capitoline Museum in Rome. Two Men, Museum, Art, Art Background, Kunst

Tombstone of two men shaking hands from the Capitoline Museum in Rome.

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Roman Mysteries Ltd

Bogus Roman Handshake!

Tombstone with two men shaking hands. British Museum.

Tombstone with two men shaking hands. British Museum.

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Roman Mysteries Ltd

Bogus Roman Handshake!

The so-called "Roman Salute" is as bogus as the forearm Handshake and dates from the time of this painting by Jacques-Louis David (i.e. 1786) Jacque Louis David, David Painting, Large Painting, Tableaux Vivants, Art Ancien, Classic Paintings, Oil Painting Reproductions, Ap Art

Jacque Louis David

Tableaux Vivants

Classic Paintings

Oil Painting Reproductions

The so-called "Roman Salute" is as bogus as the forearm Handshake and dates from the time of this painting by Jacques-Louis David (i.e. 1786)

Caroline Lawrence (@CarolineLawrenc) | Twitter Kiss You, Writing, Sayings, Twitter, Lyrics, Being A Writer

Caroline Lawrence (@CarolineLawrenc) | Twitter

Greek red-figure vase from the Metropolitan Museum in New York shows that the ancients shook hands just as we do today... Though most of us do it with clothing. New York Museums, Metropolitan Museum, This Is Us, Vase

New York Museums

Metropolitan Museum

Greek red-figure vase from the Metropolitan Museum in New York shows that the ancients shook hands just as we do today... Though most of us do it with clothing.

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Roman Mysteries Ltd

Bogus Roman Handshake!

Marble sepulchral relief of two female busts, both turning their heads towards each other and clasping their right hands, inscribed with the names of Fonteia Eleusis and Fonteia Helena, both freedwomen of Fonteia. 1st Century, Online Collections, Museum Collection, Art History, Objects, Gaia

Online Collections

Museum Collection

Marble sepulchral relief of two female busts, both turning their heads towards each other and clasping their right hands, inscribed with the names of Fonteia Eleusis and Fonteia Helena, both freedwomen of Fonteia.