To the spirits of the departed,
Blescius Diovicus
set this up to
his own... [Read more...]
Roman
University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Roman (AD 43 - 410)
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
Roman (AD 43 - 410)
In the Roman world, snakes were connected with healing. Perhaps the child who wore this silver... [Read more...]
University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Probably AD 1st century
Freeborn Roman boys were given a pendant called a bulla soon after birth, which... [Read more...]
University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Roman (AD 43 - 410)
During weaning, give the child ‘water or a little watery wine through artificial teats…... [Read more...]
University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Roman (AD 43 - 410)
During weaning, give the child ‘water or a little watery wine through artificial teats…... [Read more...]
University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Roman (AD 43 - 410)
During weaning, give the child ‘water or a little watery wine through artificial teats…... [Read more...]
On loan by the kind permission of Wendlebury Gate Stables, Network Rail and Chiltern Railways
Roman, 1st - 2nd century AD
About 2,000 years ago, a Roman toddler stepped on a still-drying roof tile, leaving behind a... [Read more...]
University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Roman (AD 43 - 410)
A clay doll torso and head. Dolls from the Roman period were usually made from clay and had... [Read more...]