JLM Morton on writing ‘Matres’
Blog post by JLM Morton, Corinium Museum’s poet in residence.
Coins as Great Storytellers – Part 2
An emperor pairing himself with a god on a coin (as mentioned in the first part of this blog) is not unusual, however, we find many examples of this – Gordian, again from the third century, puts himself at the feet of Jupiter on the reverse of one of his coins to show his piety towards the king of gods and reverence for religion, perhaps in hope that it would help him ride through the many civil wars of that century; Domitian from the late first century AD, portrays the goddess Fortune with a cornucopia on the reverse of one of his coins, perhaps to show the success of one of the many military campaigns during his reign and to show the prosperity of the empire (as demonstrated by the cornucopia).
The Ides of March
Two thousand and sixty-six years ago, in 44 BC, on the 15th day of March, the life of Julius Caesar, immortalised in literature and popular culture from his own time to ours, was brought to an end.
Coins As Great Storytellers by Oliver Turney
I will not pretend that everybody loves coins. It’s true – not everyone will spend the majority of their visit to a museum peering through the glass at some tiny circular discs of copper, silver or gold, whose miniscule inscriptions are barely visible to the human eye from close up, let alone from behind the glass! However, don’t be too quick to dismiss these coins: in bypassing them on your trip around the museum, you may be missing out on a truly fascinating story.
Forty Years and Counting – The Northleach Agricultural Collection reached a landmark birthday in 2021
Displayed under the sheds at the Old Prison in Northleach, is an amazing collection of farm waggons and other farming machinery, essentially of the horse drawn era and into the 1950s.
The Hennell Mystery
If you were to wonder about what skills a collections assistant might need to work in a museum, I suspect Sherlockian detective abilities may not be your first thought. I may exaggerate slightly but there is a certain detective skill needed in my job. When the museum has so many objects both in store and on display, keeping a close reign on inventory and cataloguing is key.
Ancient DNA reveals the world’s oldest family tree
Analysis of ancient DNA from one of the best-preserved Neolithic tombs in Britain has revealed that most of the people buried there were from five continuous generations of a single extended family.
Corinium Musuem Says Goodbye to its Director
Today we’re saying goodbye to our inspirational Museum Director Amanda Hart. Over the past 20 years she has transformed the museum into what it is today! From incredible fundraising efforts, to re-branding, and refurbishment, she has achieved so much for the museum and we are really going to miss her.
A Roman Christmas
In Roman times, the harsh British winter was split in half by the festival of Saturnalia, the midwinter date of the Roman Julian Calendar. As the days get colder and the nights draw in, our modern Christmas is something to look forward to in the bleaker winter months.
Ceres: A Creative Celebration of Summer
Read our latest blog post by Creative Artist Annabel Brodersen, as we celebrate the harvest with, Ceres, goddess of agriculture!
