There are five posters to Faustina was the wife of accompany the collection as Emperor Marcus Aurelius well as a variety of information (reigned 161 AD), Plautilla –180 cards for pupils to use. was married to Emperor Caracella (reigned 211–217 AD). All the information comes from the various reports and surveys Poster 4: Inside a Roman undertaken at Margidunum and Townhouse the surrounding area. It is as This is a composite house based accurate as possible but as on various finds from the site at survey methods become more Margidunum. The painted subtle and sophisticated so our plaster, mosaic flooring and knowledge base increases and heating system all indicate a the picture changes. degree of affluence amongst It is important to stress to your some members of the pupils that the understanding population. The workshop and archaeologists have now of the yard show that this building was site is constantly evolving; what a business premises as well as a may have been accepted 40 home. Houses like this may have years ago is now under scrutiny. had a frontage on to the Fosse Encourage them to look at the Way to take advantage of the evidence and make their own passing trade. interpretations of the site. Poster 5: Pots, Pots and more The Posters Pots! This poster highlights some of the Poster 1: Margidunum, a lost town on the Fosse way processes involved in making Roman pottery. It is designed to Introduction to the site of be attached to the pottery box Margidunum and its historical lid. background; includes a map of Roman roads in Britain and an Info Sheets aerial photograph of the site. Each theme has a card with Poster 2: In search of images of related artefacts from Margidunum the collection accompanied by a brief description of the object An outline of the archaeological and its function. research of the site, featuring a plan and archive photographs of the original dig. The following outline the Poster 3: Roman Hairstyles resources we have assigned to each theme and give This poster accompanies the suggestions for related activities. hairstyling head and style Many of the resources for the The images come ‘booklet’. activities are included and these from Sir John Saone’s Museum in are marked * but some will need London. additional materials to complete.
There are five posters to accompany the collection as well as a variety of information cards for pupils to use. All the information comes from the various reports and surveys undertaken at Margidunum and the surrounding area. It is as accurate as possible but as survey methods become more subtle and sophisticated so our knowledge base increases and the picture changes. It is important to stress to your pupils that the understanding archaeologists have now of the site is constantly evolving; what may have been accepted 40 years ago is now under scrutiny. Encourage them to look at the evidence and make their own interpretations of the site. The Posters Poster 1: Margidunum, a lost town on the Fosse way Introduction to the site of Margidunum and its historical background; includes a map of Roman roads in Britain and an aerial photograph of the site. Poster 2: In search of Margidunum An outline of the archaeological research of the site, featuring a plan and archive photographs of the original dig. Poster 3: Roman Hairstyles This poster accompanies the hairstyling head and style ‘booklet’. The images come from Sir John Saone’s Museum in London. Faustina was the wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (reigned 161 –180 AD), Plautilla was married to Emperor Caracella (reigned 211–217 AD). Poster 4: Inside a Roman Townhouse This is a composite house based on various finds from the site at Margidunum. The painted plaster, mosaic flooring and heating system all indicate a degree of affluence amongst some members of the population. The workshop and yard show that this building was a business premises as well as a home. Houses like this may have had a frontage on to the Fosse Way to take advantage of the passing trade. Poster 5: Pots, Pots and more Pots! This poster highlights some of the processes involved in making Roman pottery. It is designed to be attached to the pottery box lid. Info Sheets Each theme has a card with images of related artefacts from the collection accompanied by a brief description of the object and its function. The following outline the resources we have assigned to each theme and give suggestions for related activities. Many of the resources for the activities are included and these are marked * but some will need additional materials to complete.
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