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A village near #Norwich, Caister St Edmunds is best known as the location of Venta Iscenorum, capital of the #Iceni #tribe during the #Roman occupation. A #rebellion by the Iceni leader, #Boudicca (Boadicea) almost brought the Roman rule to an end.
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#Leicester
Wall-painting from a 2nd C house close to the basilica, depicting fantasy architecture with decorative motifs.
Finds like this are exceptional in #Britain but were probably typical of well-to-do #town #houses in major towns by this date #romanbritain #Archaeology
Giovanni Battista (or Giambattista) #Piranesi also known as simply Piranesi; 4 October 1720 – 9 November 1778) was an Italian artist famous for his etchings of #Rome.
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#London, Mithraic relief.
Found close to the site later identified as a #temple of #Mithras. This piece was carved for the benefit of Ulpius Silvanus, #veteran of II Augusta, who may have joined the cult at #Orange (Arausio) in #Gaul
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#Chelmsford lay in the heart of #Trinovantian territory. Latin name, Caesaromagus "Caesar's market place" it remains mysterious and is unparalleled in #Britain. It may have been granted during later reorganization of tribal government.
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The #Civitates were not legally distinct from the #tribal region in which they lay. This was reflected in the name. #Cirencester for example was #Corinium #Dobunnorum, 'Corinium of the Dobunni people'. The meaning of Corinium is unknown. #romanbritain #Roman #Archaeology 2/2
#Figurine of a banqueter. Probably from the rim of a #bronze vessel
Mid-1st century AD
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