#IronAge spoon from London, made of bronze & with #Celtic decorations in relief. Spoons like this are found in pairs: one presenting a small hole & the other with a cross dividing it into 4 quarters. Theories about this include ritual purposes & divination. British Museum

This #Roman Sarcophagus from the stunning The Cleveland Museum of Art collection tells the story of Orestes. He is shown in the centre standing over the body of his mother, Clytemnestra, who he killed to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon. The Sarcophagus dates to AD100-125.

April 13th marks the Temple of Jupiter Victor's anniversary in Ancient Rome, on Capitoline Hill. Surrounding it was the Area Capitolina, adorned with shrines and trophies. At Trimontium, a 2nd-century AD altar to Jupiter (IOM) was found, symbolizing divine protection.

The Trimontium Walks Season is underway! 😎🌟 Our famous Trimontium guided walks run every Thursday at 1:30pm. Our next upcoming walk is on April 18th at 1:30 pm. 🚶🚵🌳
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Happy Cerealia- This #Roman Festival ran from 12th-19th Apr, for the #Goddess of the Grain, Ceres. Women in white ran around with torches, representing Ceres searching for her daughter Proserpina. ​​​​​​​​
The painting by Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema reimagines the festival.

This Roman Intaglio, in the The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection is thought to show Julius Caesar. Like many #Greek , #Roman and #Egyptian intaglios, it shows the sitter in exquisite detail on an amethyst 2.7cm in diameter. This one has been dated to 50-40BC

Gnaeus Pompeius (Pompey the Younger), son of Pompey the Great was killed on 12th April 45BC. He and his brother, Sextus had joined in the fight against Julius Caesar, after their father had been murdered in Egypt the year before. He was around 30 years old.

Have you ever dreamed that a Hillfort was in your garden? We have! This is Chesters Hillfort near Drem, East Lothian. Considered to be one of the best preserved #IronAge forts in #Scotland - traces of 20 roundhouses can be seen. Now cared for by Historic Environment Scotland

Some luxury for this week’s #FridayFeast . Lecur ficatum was first identified as a delicacy by Roman writers and means ‘fig-stuffed liver’. Geese were fed dried figs to fatten up their livers and make them succulent and tasty. Today, we know it better as foie gras. #eatlikearoman

This Thursday our #RoamingRomanHarry explores Porta Nigra, a 2nd-century Roman gate in Trier, Germany. Saved by monk Simeon in 11th century, it stands as a symbol of resilience. Restored by Napoleon in 1804, it's now a UNESCO site. #PortaNigra #RomanHistory #Trier

A beautiful display of native #IronAge craftswork - this vivid royal blue glass bead with white spiral design is probably from a necklace. Discovered in a rubbish heap at Glanbidno Uchaf, Llangurig, it's now part of the collection at Amgueddfa Cymru

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Two #Roman boars. The first is from #Burnswark and the second from #Trimontium . The first is thought to be a votive offering made on the hollow on the top of an altar. The second is the symbol of XX Legion who were stationed at #Trimontium and who also built Roman #Chester

Macrinus was confirmed #Roman Emperor by the Senate on 11th April AD217, aged 52, succeeding Caracalla, who was killed a few days before. Macrinus came from what today is #Algeria . He had served under Caracalla as the Praetorian Prefect and was implicated in Caracalla's death.

#OTD Apr 11 AD145 SeptimiusSeverus was born in Leptis Magna. The 1st African #Roman Emperor from 192 until his death in Eboracum (York) in 211. He used Trimontium as a camp during his Caledonian campaign, 208-11. After his death his sons Caracalla & Geta became joint emperors.

Our next Trimontium Talk is happening tonight (April 11th) and the topic is most excellent! Gladius: the Roman Short Sword with Dr. Mike Bishop at 7pm! Taking place online and in person. Visit the link below to book your spot as spaces are limited. 😊

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👫🏛️ Happy #NationalSiblingsDay ! Celebrating Roman sibling duos: Romulus & Remus, legendary founders of Rome; Gracchi Brothers, champions of reform; Octavia the Younger & Emperor Augustus, shaping history. Their bonds echo through time. 💫 #RomanHistory #SiblingDuo

#SiblingsDay - Roman myth & history alike abound in stories of sibling love & rivalry. Form the very foundational myth of Rome -Romulus & Remus. Caracalla & Geta, Caligula & Drusilla. Julia Domna & Julia Maesa, Augustus & Octavia. Who is your favourite pair of #Roman siblings?

Our next Trimontium Talk is happening tomorrow and the topic is most excellent! Gladius: the Roman Short Sword with Dr. Mike Bishop at 7pm! Taking place online and in person. Visit the link below to book your spot as spaces are limited. 😊

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Some #Roman clay sling bullets from Paestum & lead sling bullets in the Osuna Museum in Spain. Work at #Burnswark in Dumfriesshire by Trimontium Trust and Dumfriesshire Museums suggest how whistling sling Bullets Were a Roman 'Terror Weapon' - see zurl.co/s1WG

An altar found at #Trimontium , dedicated to the Goddesses of the Parade Ground by Aelius Marcus, a decurion in the Augustan Cavalry Regiment of Vocontians . They were a tribe located in South East France & he was an officer in charge of a squadron of cavalrymen.