One just isn’t enough this #PhallusThursday...
Here we have no fewer than 5 in one display at @vindolandatrust.bsky.social museum. In all shapes and sizes. Plus a lovely little pair of *ehem*, shall we say, accoutrements..
📸 Us
#romanbritain #romanmilitary #hadrianswall #vindolanda #archaeology
Double whammy for #PhallusThursday & #RomanFortThursday...
Lovely clear stone carving on display at @vindolandatrust.bsky.social museum. The phallus proudly takes centre stage, protecting the garrison from evil!
#romanbritain #romanmilitary #hadrianswall #vindolanda #archaeology
It’s World Sea Turtle Day, so here’s a lovely coin from mid-5th century BC Aegina.
#WorldSeaTurtleDay
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A section of mosaic at the #Roman villa in the town of Desenzano del Garda.
Plus a reconstructed image.
Enjoy!
#MosaicMonday #Archaeology
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Lovely little #FindsFriday from the Roman Army Museum at Magna Fort on #hadrianswall. A brass cavalry harness brooch dated to AD40-125. Beautiful shine & detail. Style points to the cavalry!
#romanbritain #romanmilitary #archaeology
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#ReliefWednesday brings us Mercury - the god of trade & commerce but also thieves.
Naked except for the essentials - a cloak draped over his arm, winged hat (petasus), staff (caduceus) & money bag.
📸 Us, #Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium)
#romanbritain #romanmilitary #hadrianswall #archaeology
Time Travellers Fun Day this past Saturday! ✨⏳
Abbey House Gardnes alive with dance, foam-sword “battles”, ballista demos, crafts, tombola , treasure hunt & Marcus the Medicus.
A brilliant day of living history & playful chaos—thank you to everyone who joined us!😊
🎉 Happy Quinquatrus Minusculae! – Music, Merriment, & Minerva! 🎉🪈
🎶 On the Ides of #June ancient Rome rang with the lively sounds of the tibicines—musicians who played the tibia, a double-reeded wind instrument descended from the Greek aulos.
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