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Culture / Ancient Rome

  1. Statuette of Jupiter Statuette of Jupiter This small figure, height 92mm is probably Romano-British Contributed by Museum
  2. Etruscan votive bronze of the God Laran Etruscan votive bronze of the God Laran For clarification this is an object I own. It is part of the Traves Parkinson Collection - R W Traves Parkinson. This ... Contributed by Individual
  3. Roman Bilge Pump Bearing Roman Bilge Pump Bearing One of two cast bronze bearings from the bilge pump of a Roman ship which caught fire and sank in St Peter Port harbour ... Contributed by Museum
  4. Roman wall plaster with painted peacock Roman wall plaster with painted peacock The interiors of Roman villas were often lavishly decorated with painted walls and mosaic floors, and examples are found ... Contributed by Museum
  5. A Roman tombstone from Cirencester A Roman tombstone from Cirencester Roman tombstones tell you something about the lives of the soldiers, slaves, men, women and children who lived in ... Contributed by Museum
  6. Sea Leopard Brooch Sea Leopard Brooch This brooch, made of leaded bronze with enamel decoration, has the head of a leopard, a long spotted body, fins on ... Contributed by Museum
  7. The Stone Cist – The Roman Baths The Stone Cist – The Roman Baths A lidded box made of bathstone, containing cremated bones, probably a child's. Romans preferred cremations in the first ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Hunt Cup – The Roman Baths Hunt Cup – The Roman Baths A Roman cup decorated with a dog chasing a hare. Hunting was a popular sport with the Romans. It was found on the site ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Sacred Spring – The Roman Baths Sacred Spring – The Roman Baths At the very heart of the site is the Sacred Spring. Hot water at a temperature of 46°C rises here at the rate of ... Contributed by Individual
  10. The Great Bath – The Roman Baths The Great Bath – The Roman Baths This magnificent centrepiece of the Roman Baths is a pool, lined with 45 sheets of lead, and filled with hot spa water. ... Contributed by Individual
  11. The Gorgon's Head Pediment, Roman Baths The Gorgon's Head Pediment, Roman Baths The temple pediment is one of the most famous discoveries from Roman Britain; it is filled with emblems and was full of ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Minerva's Head - The Roman Baths Minerva's Head - The Roman Baths This head is one of the most significant finds from Roman Bath. It is all that remains of a full-size, gilt bronze ... Contributed by Individual
  13. The Cross Bath, Thermae Bath Spa The Cross Bath, Thermae Bath Spa Where the Cross Bath now stands, the Celts revered their goddess Sul, in whose honour the Romans named their spa town, ... Contributed by Individual
  14. The Winwick Brooch The Winwick Brooch This beautiful gold brooch dates from the 1400s and was wound in 2006. It was purchased by Warrington Museum & Art ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Roman actor's mask Roman actor's mask At first glace this pottery mask looks like a piece of sculpture but the holes at the side imply it was actually worn ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Roman burial urns Roman burial urns THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM. The cremation ... Contributed by Museum
  17. Roman coin of Domitianus II Roman coin of Domitianus II One of only two coins ever discovered proving the existance of the Emperor Domitianus in 270 AD. Contributed by Museum
  18. Rudston Charioteer Mosaic Rudston Charioteer Mosaic A unique Romano-British mosaic showing a victorious charioteer from a villa at Rudston in East Yorkshire. Contributed by Museum
  19. Roman statuette of Silenus Roman statuette of Silenus This Roman bust shows an older, bearded man facing front with both arms folded across his chest, both fists clenched and ... Contributed by Museum
  20. Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland This is the gravestone of Salamanes, who died at the age of fifteen. Professor Lawrence Keppie of the Hunterian Museum ... Contributed by Museum
  21. Roman inscribed stone from Scotland Roman inscribed stone from Scotland This is the lower left hand corner of a Roman commemorative stone. Professor Lawrence Keppie of the Hunterian Museum ... Contributed by Museum
  22. Roman column capital from Scotland Roman column capital from Scotland This top from a Roman column is decorated with a carved design and some traces of red paint were also seen when it was ... Contributed by Museum
  23. Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland This is the gravestone of Ammonius, a centurion in the First Cohort of Spaniards in the Roman army, who died in Scotland ... Contributed by Museum
  24. Roman enamelled seal box Roman enamelled seal box This Roman enamelled seal box was found at Cleghorn temporary Roman camp, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  25. Roman lead drain pipe Roman lead drain pipe This Roman lead drain pipe (“plumbaria��?) was found at Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  26. Roman carved stone fountainhead Roman carved stone fountainhead This Roman carved stone fountainhead was found at Bearsden Roman fort, Strathclyde Region, Scotland, and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  27. Roman drain cover slab Roman drain cover slab This Roman drain cover slab was found at Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was picked by Shauna Joy, ... Contributed by Museum
  28. Roman sculptured head of a goddess Roman sculptured head of a goddess This Roman sculptured head of a goddess was found at Bearsden Roman fort, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  29. Roman distance slab of the Sixth Legion Roman distance slab of the Sixth Legion This Roman was found nearby the Braidfield Farm near Duntocher Fort, Strathclyde Region, Scotland and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  30. Roman distance slab of the Second Legion Roman distance slab of the Second Legion This Roman distance slab of the Second Legion was found at Carleith Farm, about a mile west of Duntocher Roman Fort, ... Contributed by Museum
  31. Roman terret ring for chariot reins Roman terret ring for chariot reins This Roman terret ring for holding chariot reins was found at Loudon Hill Roman Fort, in Ayrshire, Scotland, and was ... Contributed by Museum
  32. Roman lead sling-bolts Roman lead sling-bolts These lead sling-bolts were found at Birrens Roman Fort, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, and were picked by Helen Green, ... Contributed by Museum
  33. Roman head of Minerva fitment Roman head of Minerva fitment This Roman metal fitment in the shape of head of Minerva was found at Castledykes Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and ... Contributed by Museum
  34. Roman slab of the Twentieth Legion Roman slab of the Twentieth Legion This slab was found near Castle Hill Roman Fort, and was picked by Helen Green, third year student at the University of ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Roman wooden pulley system Roman wooden pulley system This Roman wooden pulley system was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina ... Contributed by Museum
  36. Roman wooden comb Roman wooden comb This Roman wooden comb was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina Gilfedder, ... Contributed by Museum
  37. Roman wooden barrel Roman wooden barrel This Roman wooden barrel was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina Gilfedder, ... Contributed by Museum
  38. Roman head of a satyr Roman head of a satyr This Roman head of a satyr from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum
  39. Roman jug with decorated handle Roman jug with decorated handle This rare Roman jug, decorated with female figure on the handle, from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was ... Contributed by Museum
  40. Roman statuette of Fortuna Roman statuette of Fortuna This rare Roman statuette of Fortuna from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, ... Contributed by Museum
  41. Roman Copper Cooking Pot Roman Copper Cooking Pot This iron-handled Roman cooking pot from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, ... Contributed by Museum
  42. Roman Leather shield panel Roman Leather shield panel This Roman leather panel from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum
  43. Roman ceramic Cheese Press Roman ceramic Cheese Press This cheese press, from Balmuildy Roman fort, is from the collection of the Hunterian Museum and was selected by Louisa ... Contributed by Museum
  44. IN BRIT ANIA' Roman Stylus Tablet IN BRIT ANIA' Roman Stylus Tablet Roman stylus tablet inscribed with the words 'IN BRIT ANIA'.This address suggests that it was sent from another province Contributed by Museum
  45. Tombstone of a Roman woman Tombstone of a Roman woman Roman tombstone set to a woman called Regina from south-east England by her husband Barates, from Syria. Contributed by Museum
  46. Sculpted Head of Emperor Constantine Sculpted Head of Emperor Constantine A Roman carved head of Constantine who was proclaimed Emperor of all the Roman Empire in Eboracum, now known as York. Contributed by Museum
  47. Roman/Celtic(?) Cauldron- melting bronze Roman/Celtic(?) Cauldron- melting bronze Found in our garden which is on a hill overlooking Old Stevenage/Great North Road half a mile from Six Hills burial ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Oil Lamp Oil Lamp This terracotta lamp decorated with two fishes and a horse would have been used by the ancient Romans for artificial ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Clay roof tile decoration from Exeter Clay roof tile decoration from Exeter There is something about a face that can't help but make you wonder about its story. Particularly a scowling face ... Contributed by Museum
  50. Amethyst Intaglio Amethyst Intaglio This oval shaped Roman intaglio was found near Hellifield in North Yorkshire. The amethyst stone has the incised image ... Contributed by Museum

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