Roman Civilian
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Roman Civilian
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Roman Civilians
Flavia Augustina with Lucia Rufus and Julia Rufus
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Roman Civilian
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Roman Civilians
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Roman Civilian
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Roman Civilians
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The Lararium
The Lararium was a shrine to the guardian spirits of the Roman household. Family members performed daily
rituals at this shrine to guarantee the protection of these domestic spirits, the most significant of which
were the Lares.
Our Lararium imitates the form of a temple. Columns support a pediment, and frame a central painting.
Two dancing lares (guardians of the family, who protect the household from external threats) hold raised
drinking horns. They are positioned on either side of the genius (who represents the spirit of the male
head of the household), who is dressed in a toga and making a sacrifice.
Beneath them all is a serpent. Snakes are often depicted in lararia, and were considered guardian spirits
of the family.
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Roman Civilian Items
Various items on display, including Roman Medical Instruments, Oil Lamp holders, Military Canteen, Strigel
and Toilet Sponge.
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Roman Civilians
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Roman Civilians
Various items on display, including Roman Medical Instruments, Oil Lamp holders, Military Canteen, Strigel and Toilet Sponge.
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Roman Civilians
White Ware Face Pot produced from mid 1st Century through to the mid 2nd Century AD before gradually tailing off
at the end of the 2nd Century AD.
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