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First things first

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The first thing we need are clothes. Well, at least that's what Sophia said. So she had our seamstress look for suitable fabric. She took measurements and Sophia had a quality control look on needle and thread. While the seamtress worked on the tunic we wear lying on the lawn, taking a sunbath. In the evening Sophia's tunic was ready. It is sleeveless, with a very comfort fit. I have to say, Sophia looks like an angel in it. It needed a girdle and as we are none of the common folks, some jewelry would be nice as well. Gold, lapis and granat - suits my lady. Over the tunic she likes to wear a palla. There should be a bit of embroidery along the lower seam of the tunic and on the palla. And more jewelry. As I said, we are none of the common folks. And then I need a tunic as well, and a toga. And I would like a lyra. Because I love music.

Pleased to meet you!

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Welcome on our journey into the Roman World. I am Ziggy Ashes. As you can see, I am a skeleton. And proud of that, if I may say so. I love playing my grand piano and singing to it. A big glass of beer (or if we should better call it from now on: cervesia) is always at hand. This is my beloved wife, Sophia. She loves listening to my music. Or at least she says so. Bless her heart. She is very interested in gardening (we have a small garden of our own) and in fashion (as all women) and in history. She's the one who brought us here, on this journey into the past. We don't have children (yet) but we have a little doggy whom we love dearly. His name is Bonsey, a well-behaving little creature. As long as he doesn't mark his district by lifting his hindleg at my grand piano. His main interest is sleeping, singing along with my singing and his little bone, which he can gnaw on endlessly. And here we live: This is the insula where our appartement is. Below us t...