Mosaic HARE by artist Emma Abel
Creating a 7ft Roman themed Hare is something Emma Abel is embarking upon, as part of the Hares of Hampshire summer trail 2022.
JLM Morton on writing ‘Matres’
Blog post by JLM Morton, Corinium Museum’s poet in residence.
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.
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!
Hares in Roman Art by Isobel Wilkes
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Hare Mosaic, summer intern, Isobel Wilkes, looks at the significance of the hare as a mythological figure and artistic motif in Roman art.
The Jupiter Column by Isobel Wilkes
Read our latest blog post by Isobel Wilkes about the Corinthian capital that once formed part of a Jupiter column in the Roman forum of ancient Corinium.
Matres and Genii Cucullati
Blog post written by Fiona Beeston, a student at King's College, London, studying Classical Studies with English. Read on to discover more about the Matres and the Genii Cucullati and their roles and symbolism in Roman Britain.
Fiona Beeston Interview with Miranda Aldhouse-Green
Read our latest blog post by Fiona Beeston discussing the Matres and the Genii Cucullati with Professor Miranda Aldhouse-Green and learning more about the Corinium archaeological images that we have of them.
