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#OnThisDay in 1960 the first post-war Military Tattoo kicked off in #Colchester's Lower Castle Park. This spectacular event took place annually, then every other year until 1990.
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We're always drawn to #Roman things, so our pick for todays #OnlineArtExchange is a still life @PallantGallery. It's called 'Study of a Roman Bust, Fruit, Leaves and a Drape'. Semi tempted to try and recreate it with one of our replicas...
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How did you mark the 1977, 2002 and 2012 jubilees? We're looking for pictures of past celebrations in and around #Colchester for a new display at Hollytrees Museum. To find out more, visit: https://t.co/A8I415Zf7D
#PlatinumJubilee #ThrowbackThursday
Smaller than a fingernail, #Roman intaglios were a popular form of identification and fashion. This example, set in a silver ring, was discovered at Balkerne Gate and shows a man with a laurel wreath around his head. Who it's meant to represent remains a mystery... #FindsFriday
This amazing image by Peter Lorimer imagines how #Colchester’s #Roman dead were laid to rest. The Romans knew it was unhealthy to keep bodies within the city walls, so the roads leading from Colchester would have been lined with tombstones.
#DecodingTheRomanDead #DTRD
It's #FishFriday! This fish + ship design by William de Morgan is a classic example of work by the Century Guild 🐟
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"Mosaic of the Wrestling Cupids", was created about 175 AD. It was excavated in 1979 from a large Roman house just outside the #Colchester town wall. Sadly parts have been lost over time, but this drawing fills in a few of those gaps. #MosaicMonday #Museums30 #movement
Our museums have been the location for many spooky encounters over the years, from mysterious noises to apparitions. Visit our website to read some genuine accounts from former staff and visitors: https://t.co/3s0Id6MOgI
#MuseumsUnlocked #ghost
The best (and perhaps oldest) burger in Colchester is certainly in our museum stores! Who knew there were Big Macs at the last supper? Painting by unknown artist (c.1700-1900). https://t.co/NGu9roTVXJ