'To the spirits of the departed and of Marcus Cocceius Nonnus, aged 6; he lies buried here'. This #Roman tombstone was found near the Roman fort at Old Penrith in #Cumbria , #England . The relief is of a boy wearing a tunic, holding what are probably a palm branch & whip.

Aelia Eudoxia was married to the Eastern #Roman Emperor, Arcadius, on 27th April AD395 - They were both around 18 years old. They had at least five children together & Eudoxia was able to gain considerable power due to the weakness of her husband. The image is Arcadius.

Look who we found in Jedburgh Castle Jail- A Trimontium #Roman soldier & a member of the local Selgovae tribe who inhabited the area around the Eildons & would have witnessed the legions marching towards #Trimontium along Dere Street. The Jail is a great free family day out!

Enjoy these little sneak peaks of the digital models from our upcoming Trimontium Experience! Immerse yourself in history with us this spring! Head to the link below for details and join our mailing list to be the first to know when booking goes live. 😊

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The Aldobrandini Wedding #fresco dates back to the 1st century BC and depicts a wedding with ten people in the scene. Some historians theorise that the fresco either depicts the #wedding of #Alexander the Great to Roxana or Peleus to #Thetis .

The keys to our heart - These Iron #Roman keys are some of many found at #Trimontium (the locksmith was kept busy). The latch lifter was a simple metal, bone or ivory shaft with a hook or a couple of teeth on the end designed to fit a latch.

Here are a range of cooking pots and vessels and a griddle found at #Trimontium and all dating to between AD80-180. For the ordinary #Roman , food was basic. The staple diet consisted mostly of a wheat-based porridge, seasoned with herbs or meat if available.

The #Roman Emperor Diocletian was born #OTD , 22nd December 244AD, near #Salona ( #Solin in modern day #Croatia ) to low status parents. While 22nd December was his official birthday it is not certain that he was born on this day - much of his first 40 years are obscure.

🎉 Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, born April 26, 121 CE, in Rome to an aristocratic family. Praised by Hadrian, he became emperor in 161 CE, facing challenges but finding solace in Stoicism. Remembered as one of the 'Five Good Emperors' and a profound philosopher. #Stoicism

🌟 Our famous Trimontium guided walks are in full swing and run every Thursday at 1:30pm. Our next upcoming walk is on May 2nd at 1:30 pm. 🚶🚵🌳

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The #Roman festival of Robigalia took place on 25th April with games & the sacrifice of a red-coloured puppy. It was aimed to appease the god Robigus, god of rust & responsible for agricultural diseases - rust seen as a disease that affected the crops.

The Cramond Lioness - This #Roman sculpture was found in the mouth of the River Almond at Cramond, Edinburgh, Scotland in 1997. It shows a bound male prisoner being eaten by the Lioness & is thought to come from Cramond Roman Fort. It dates to the Mid 2nd - early 3rd century AD.

#OTD On April 25th the Romans celebrated the Robigalia festival in order to protect grain fields from diseases. The festival is named after the god Robigus, who was the personification of agricultural disease and, at the same time, the one who could prevent it.

The #Roman bust of a man from the Flavian era, possibly serving in the imperial retinue around the time of Emperor Titus (AD79-81). The man displays a very specific hairstyle which seen on some men shown on the Arch of Titus in Rome. The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.

On this #RomanFortThursday , #RoamingRomanHarry explores Xanten Archaeological Park! Once Colonia Ulpia Traiana, it flourished from 13 BC. Destroyed by Franks in 3rd century, its remnants tell tales of Roman grandeur. #XantenArchaeologicalPark #RomanHistory #Germany

Have you tried our new Hands on History Workshops yet? Have the chance to get up close and personal with a range of original artefacts from the Roman site at Trimontium and from across the Roman Empire. Click the link below for more details and to book.

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This lovely glass #flask complete with stopper is on display at #Corbridge #Roman Town museum. The handles have been made in the shape of stylised / abstract dolphins.

Roman Portland Vase housed in the British Museum. Discovered in Rome, dating from between 25BC-25AD. This stunningly beautiful vase is translucent dark cobalt blue and opaque white cameo glass and it’s believed the imagery may relate to the story of Peleus and Thetis.

These two very striking #Roman steelyard weights were found at Nursling, #Southampton , #Hampshire , & Great Chesterford, #Essex . They date to 1st-4th century AD & are in the form of maenads, female devotees of the god #Bacchus . Steelyards are weighing devices.

This #Roman Cameo in the Hermitage Museum, Russia, was commissioned by Agrippina the Younger & dates to around AD41/42. It shows her son, Nero aged about 5 with the Emperor Augustus and the Empress Livia - his Great Great Grandparents - illustrating his claim to the throne.