It is interesting that apart from the materials from which they were made the Roman doctor /surgeons instrument kit resembles … More
Tag: Roman history
Pompeii and Herculaneum (3)
originally posted in July 2013 I think one of the most amazing things is the way that things have survived … More
Pompeii and Herculaneum (2)
originally posted in July 2013 It was amazing to walk down the streets just as those Romans did in … More
Pompeii and Herculaneum
Originally posted in July 2013 Went to see the British Museum Pompeii and Herculaneum exhibition over the weekend. It was … More
Hadrian’s Wall
The Romans in Britain
London’s Roman walls
The Roman city wall around London was built between 190-225 AD. Although most was built from scratch it did incorporate … More
The Draco
The ‘Draco’ was part of a Roman military standard. It was initially used by the cavalry as they charged into … More
Roman Medical and surgical instruments
It is interesting that apart from the materials from which they were made the Roman doctor /surgeons instrument kit resembles … More
Roman springs and Coins
At the recent Roman health and medicine symposium I attended there was an excellent talk by Prof Eberhard Sauer (Edinburgh … More