Roman Britain Artefacts
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Gladiator Figurine
Finger Rings
Mosaic Pavement
Mosaic Pavement
Date: AD 200s Location: London
• This is a mosaic pavement/floor from a small square room. • The Roman decorative art is evidence that skilled designers and architects were imported from Rome to Britain. • This was part of a bigger process of Romanisation as Britain adopted Roman culture, styles and ways of life.
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Finger Rings
Date: AD 300s Location: Gallows Hill
• The British adopted Roman style rings by importing materials to build and design them with from across the Empire. • These rings would have been worn by noble and high-ranking people to show social status by importing expensive and rare materials like jewels. • The design of this ring hoard implies that all the rings were made by the same craftsman in London, who used very detailed engravings such as dolphins.
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Gladiator Figurine
Date: AD 100s Location: London
• This miniature figurine was found in London, using this information we can tell the Romans brought gladiator matches to London and they became popular with the people. • Therefore, people wanted to have decorative versions of gladiators to keep. • This is supported by the fact that there was an arena in London just for gladiator fights, beast hunting and executions - just like in Rome!
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Roman Britain Artefacts
Click on an artefact to start investigating
Gladiator Figurine
Finger Rings
Mosaic Pavement
Mosaic Pavement
Date: AD 200s Location: London
• This is a mosaic pavement/floor from a small square room. • The Roman decorative art is evidence that skilled designers and architects were imported from Rome to Britain. • This was part of a bigger process of Romanisation as Britain adopted Roman culture, styles and ways of life.
© The BritishMuseum 2023
Finger Rings
Date: AD 300s Location: Gallows Hill
• The British adopted Roman style rings by importing materials to build and design them with from across the Empire. • These rings would have been worn by noble and high-ranking people to show social status by importing expensive and rare materials like jewels. • The design of this ring hoard implies that all the rings were made by the same craftsman in London, who used very detailed engravings such as dolphins.
© The BritishMuseum 2023
Gladiator Figurine
Date: AD 100s Location: London
• This miniature figurine was found in London, using this information we can tell the Romans brought gladiator matches to London and they became popular with the people. • Therefore, people wanted to have decorative versions of gladiators to keep. • This is supported by the fact that there was an arena in London just for gladiator fights, beast hunting and executions - just like in Rome!
© The BritishMuseum 2023