fabula murina (mouse story) CXXVI
mures ingentem arborem ruinosum in prato scandunt (The mice climb up a huge fallen tree in the meadow). Silvius rotundam lacunam exesam invenit (Silvius finds a round hollow cavity). idonea est sedi muribus (It's an ideal seat for mice)!

It’s been a privilege watching these frescoes of scenes from Trojan mythology emerge from the pumice in Region 9, Pompeii Sites.
And what an unforgettable experience it’s been working with Rebecca Morelle and others to bring these discoveries to the public gaze this week. #Pompeii .

fabula murina (mouse story) CXXV
nonne aranea in aere pendet (Is the spider floating in the air)?. Silvius propius spectat: Minimus caudam caute tenet (Silvius takes a closer look: Minimus carefully holds his tail)! aranea in tela tenue sedet (The spider is sitting on a fine web)

fabula murina (mouse story) CXXIV
Silvius et murus laneus petasos floreos caeruleos gerunt (Silvius and his woolly mouse are wearing flowery blue hats). difficile est flores vernos rubros invenire (It's hard to find red spring flowers)!
#fabulamurina

AMAZING new frescos at Pompeii! And the glorious Dr Sophie Hay telling us all about them! And ROMAN STRING!

bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

fabula murina (mouse story) CXXIII
Minima loculum rubrum Silvio suit (Minima has sewed a red satchel for Silvius). laetissimus est (He is very happy). cras Silvius et mus laneus una hortum explorabunt (Tomorrow Silvius and the woollen mouse will explore the garden together)!

fabula murina (mouse story) CXXII
Silvius corniculam in malo pleno gemmis occurrit (Silvius meets a little crow in an apple tree full of buds). inter se strident grocantque (They squeak and caw to each other). euge! Silvius novam amicam habet (Hooray! Silvius has a new friend)

The Vindolanda firing over the weekend was quite a challenge. Storm Kathleen caused havoc in the UK, with 70mph winds affecting planes and our kiln firing. You can learn more about the firing via our blog. Click to read - buff.ly/43Uf0Vy

fabula murina (mouse story) CXXI
Silvius duas erucas virgatas hirsutasque caute inspicit (Silvius is cautiously examining two stripy and bristly caterpillars). erucae folia symphyti rodunt. (The caterpillars are nibbling comfrey leaves). valde esuriunt! (They are very hungry!)

fabula murina (mouse story) CXX
Minimus et Silvius figuli sunt (Minimus and Silvius are potters). Minimus glebula argillae in rotam figularem posuit, et Silvius hilariter explorat (Minimus put a lump of clay on the wheel, and Silvius is happily experimenting).
#fabulamurina

Helen Forte Ore to future self: leave instructions for headstone to include calamus scribae velociter scribentis ad mus et caseum (ode to Mouse and Cheese)

fabula murina (mouse story) CXIX
Minimus Silvium docet verba in pavimento ecclesiae legere (Minimus is teaching Silvius to read words on the church floor). mures verba FILIUS et PATER inveniunt, sed nec MUS nec CASEUS (The mice find SON and FATHER, but not MOUSE or CHEESE)!

One of the most gratifying things about yesterday's Roman kiln firing Vindolanda Trust was the number of Graham Taylor followers that came along to see us, including one group from Australia. Sarah Lord and I love talking to visitors about the project youtu.be/1euUaujFYoI

fabula murina (mouse story) CXVIII
hodie Silvius funambulus est! (Today Silvius is a tightrope walker!). baculum longum tenet, ut se libret (He's holding a long stick to balance himself). difficile est per extentum funem ambulare (It's difficult to walk on a tightrope)!

fabula murina (mouse story) CXVII
Silvius prandium subdiale consumere intendebat, sed Vibrissa* caseum surripuit (Silvius was intending to eat lunch outdoors, but Vibrissa stole the cheese)! Silvius stridet 'feles improba!' (Silvius squeaks 'Naughty cat!)
*actually Merlin

Apparently tomorrow we have a day forecast with very little rain. That will be most welcome, even if it is going to be windy! We strongly advise staying on the paths today. #Vindolanda

fabula murina (mouse story) CXVI
Silvius percontator bestiolas in horto quaerit (Inquisitive Silvius is looking for little creatures in the garden). cochleam minutissimam invenit, quae in manu repit (He finds a really minute snail, which crawls on his paw)!

fabula murina (mouse story) CXV
echinus, nomine Spicus, mures visitat (Spike the hedgehog is visiting the mice). Silvius ei tradit echinum laneum (Silvius introduces him to his woollen hedgehog). Spicus et Silvius rhonchant et strident (Spike and Silvius snuffle and squeak ).

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience! On Sat April 6th, we'll be firing up the Roman kiln at Vindolanda Roman Fort. Be part of history and take home a beautiful piece of ancient pottery from the gift shop. Come join us at Vindolanda or shop now at potted-history.co.uk

fabula murina (mouse story) CXIV
Minimus caseum terit , dum Minima panem in craticulā torret et caseum liquefacit (Minimus is grating cheese, while Minima toasts bread on a grill and melts cheese). Silvius panem tostum caseatum probat (Silvius is testing the toasted cheese).