This #penannular #brooch, made from bronze and decorated with blue enamel and silvery inlay with a dog-tooth pattern, was discovered at #Trimontium by excavator James Curle, and dates to the late 1st of 2nd century CE.

🌍 #GlobalDiversityAwarenessMonth

At #Trimontium diversity is written into the archaeology: Syrian archers, Gaulish cavalry, soldiers of Legio IX Hispana & local communities living alongside Rome’s military presence.

Different peoples, languages, traditions & beliefs on Rome’s northern frontier

Many will be involved in sports in some way this weekend. What would the #Roman soldiers have been doing at #Trimontium Fort? Perhaps playing #Harpastum, a popular ball game similar to rugby.

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1) Harpastum, ancient Roman fresco
2) Tombstone of a boy with harpastum ball - Sinj, Dalmatia, Croatia

#OTD 24 Sept, AD15, #RomanEmperor Vitellius was born. He became Emperor in the #YearOfTheFourEmperors in AD69, but ruled for just 8 months before Vespasian's forces defeated him. At #Trimontium, our only link to him is a denarius from the Synton Hoard. 🪙

Salmon have been making the journey along the River #Tweed to their breeding grounds for thousands of years: evidence of fishing at the #Trimontium Fort site was found in the form of a bronze fish hook (pictured with a modern one).

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River Tweed
Bronze fish-hook, Trimontium.

#SundayintheBorders

#Roman Emperor #AntoninusPius was born #OTD 19 Sept AD86. His reign saw the construction of the Antonine Wall begun around AD142 under governor Quintus Lollius Urbicus. He never visited Scotland but his reign left its mark. #Trimontium became an important Roman military centre during this period. 🎂

Within a few years of coming to power, in AD87, he ordered a large-scale withdrawal of troops from #Caledonia, leading to the abandonment of #Trimontium.

Three local finds, now part of the #Trimontium collection through the #TreasureTrove process: a votive bull figurine, Celtic-style sword hilt & enamelled loop fastener.

Want to know more? Join us this Saturday for our Treasure Trove event!
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#TrimontiumTrust #TreasureTrove #Archaeology

#OTD 14 Sept a #cavalry review called #EquorumProbatio was held in #AncientRome. Horses were paraded before crowds & experts to determine if they were healthy. Horses played a vital role at #Trimontium as a cavalry fort.

Terracotta figurine, cavalry helmet, chamfron & horse skulls from Trimontium

Today marks #ReadABookDay! Whatever the weather, this is the perfect excuse to curl up in an armchair with a good read. If you love #Roman history, you're bound to find something in our selection of books for sale at #Trimontium Museum.

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