Nina WillburgerFollowing up on yesterday's post about the Roman shipwreck cargo in Lake Neuchâtel: what a stunning photo of the pottery vessels on the lake bottom.
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A remarkable archaeological discovery beneath the waters of Lake Neuchâtel!
In November 2024, the remains of a Roman cargo ship dating back to the 1st century AD was discovered. The wreck contained hundreds of potteryvessels, Spanish olive oil amphorae, as well as tools and weapons, including the sword shown here.
This find offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient trade routes and life in the Roman era.
A rare #Roman terracotta oil-lamp, decorated with the image of a #camel.
Found in the legionary fortress of Vindonissa, present-day Windisch, Switzerland.
📷 Béla Polyvàs, Kanton Aargau.
A fleeting moment preserved for millennia: around 1,900 years ago, a child stepped onto a Roman tile left to dry in the sun before firing, leaving behind a footprint that still speaks across the centuries.
Found in Nijmegen, on display at Museum Het Valkhof.
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Beloved #toys: a pair of #Roman ivory #dolls with articulated arms and legs found in a tomb of a little #girl from a wealthy family in Emona, Ljubljana/Slovenia.
The majority of the dolls in Roman times were made of less valuable materials such as clay, wood or linen.
The two dolls that could be dressed with clothes must have been very precious to the girl who died far too young.
Dating 2nd half of the 3rd c. AD.
📷 National Museum of Slovenia
An adorable #Roman shoe, made for a #baby too young to walk. The shoe imitates the footwear of Roman soldiers (caligae). The cut-out design would have shown off the kid’s socks!
From Bordeaux, dating 1st/2nd AD.
📷 Bordeaux, Musée d’Aquitaine
Novetus✨ #FindsFriday: A Roman plate for #Lent! ✨
From a 2nd-century cremation cemetery, these plates were the most common vessels, often found with lids—or even covering urns. Simple, elegant, & full of #history. 🏺
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A #Roman wooden bucket with a spout. While many such buckets probably once existed, this is the only one known to have survived from that period.
On display at Castellum Hoge Woerd, The Netherlands.
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Roman 'voodoo doll' from Eining: Hand-modeled clay figurines with puncture holes are commonly referred to as 'voodoo dolls'. Archaeological and epigraphic evidence indicates that these figurines were pierced with nails or needles by individuals attempting to influence or harm a person.
Dating 2nd/3rd century AD.
On display at Archäologische Staatssammlung München
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A #Roman face bead: the miniature human face was made either through the cold bundling of rods or the hot working of pre-made parts to form the visage, which was then stretched to make a cane that was cut into sections with identical faces. This facial design had a relatively short production period between the 1st c. BC and the 1st c AD.
Overall W: 1.5cm
📷 Corning Museum of Glass
