#Roman #LegionExhibition 😃

Great to see the only known surviving example of a Roman legionary scutum, on display in London. Made of wood with painted rawhide depicting an eagle with a laurel wreath, winged Victories & a lion, excavated from Dura-Europos in the 1930’s.
#LegionExhibition
#FindsFriday

This is the oldest and most complete set of Roman armour ever discovered! Found at Kalkriese, this Lorica Segmentata is more than 2,000 years old.

Team History Hit💥 and I received special access to see it being assembled at the British Museum for their brand new #LegionExhibition

“Few men are born brave; many become so from care and force of discipline.” – Vegetius

Our newly announced #LegionExhibition explores life in the Roman army through the eyes of the soldiers that lived it.

Book your tickets here: ow.ly/bJiW50PXw6M

Lots of shoes have been found at Roman Vindolanda but it is rare to find a pair. These remarkably well preserved leather shoes belonged to a young child, the equivalent size of a modern UK children’s size 11. Currently on display at the #LegionExhibition #FindsFriday

THE ROMANS HAVE ARRIVED! ⚔ 🛡

#LegionExhibition opens today!

Get ready to see how people lived – and died – at the heart of Rome’s war machine: ow.ly/QPea50QwLahl

2nd century tombstone found near Arbeia fort, close to Hadrian’s Wall, dedicated to Regina of the Catuvellauni tribe, the freedwoman wife of Barates of Palmyra. The epitaph is written in Latin & beneath it a lament in Palmyrene Aramaic script. #EpigraphyTuesday
#LegionExhibition

Terry Deary, the mischievous mind behind #HorribleHistories , has been causing havoc in the Museum! 🏛

Grab your swords and prepare for a rotten Roman adventure, following Terry and his trusty sidekick Rattus through our #LegionExhibition ⚔🐭

Reacquainting myself with an old friend British Museum Becky P Simon Fenn #LegionExhibition

Fascinated by the #LegionExhibition at the British Museum - well done to everyone involved in this amazing insight into life in the Roman army

Enjoyed a recent visit to the British Museum's 'Legion' exhibition.
#LegionExhibition

#duraeuropos front and center in the British Museum’s catalogue #legionexhibition !

Really excited for the British Museum's #legionexhibition preview tonight 🥳 here is a sneak peak of 2 of Tullie's incredible #Roman organic objects - the Luguvalium training dummy and sword happily sharing a case with Vindolanda's target skull #archaeology #carlisle

If you’re excited for British Museum new exhibition about the Roman Legions, why not check out the amazing collection of Roman artefacts NewportMuseum U could also complete the day with a visit to the Fortress of the Second Augustan Legion Roman Legion Museum #LegionExhibition #Wales

How often do you think about ancient Rome? A week? A day?
I went to see how their military apparatus was run. Answer - quite brutally. Great exhib! British Museum #LegionExhibition #GaiusFlavius #ancientRome

Este impresionante busto de Minerva formaba parte de la proa de uno de los barcos desguazados tras la batalla de Actium, en el 31 a.C. #LegionExhibition 📷 Sergio Geijo

Estela funeraria de Marcus Favonius Facilis, centurión de la Legio XX. Probablemente participó en la invasión de Britania del 43 d.C. Su tumba en Camulodonum fue derribada durante la revuelta de Boudica que arrasó la ciudad. 📷 Sergio Geijo #LegionExhibition

Never thought I’d like it but I loved it! #LegionExhibition

Seguimos recorriendo #LegionExhibition . Nos encontramos con el legionario Quintus Petilius Secundus. Natural de Mediolanum (Milán) sirvió durante cinco años en la legión romana antes de fallecer en la frontera del Rin, a los 25 años de edad (LVR Landesmuseum Bonn) 📷 Sergio Geijo

Here are some more highlights of Tullie's collection currently on loan to the British Museum's #LegionExhibition - a 🧵
#Carlisle #Archaeology