A 28 year old man, Lucius Duccius Rufinus, from Viennes in France died in Eboracum after a career as the standard bearer for the Ninth Legion. The soldier carrying the standard of the legion would have been a central target for the enemy.*
The army had its own specialist craftsmen. Tilers made floor and roof tiles stamped with the legion’s name and number. This one was fired in the legionary tilery next to the River Foss. Marked with LEG IX it was made by the Ninth Legion.*
Greek-inspired patterns and the spirits of the seasons decorated the floor of a large Eboracum residence. Although many other mosaics were discovered on the floors of this grand house, only this one survives.*
Even in small towns such as Catterick in North Yorkshire, influential artists and craftsmen provide the latest wall designs for their homes.*
* Information from sign boards next to the exhibits
I love that the roof lets in natural light.
It is a fine building, I like the space
Isn’t it amazing what they found and what survived after all those years.
I have been to a property today (Haddon Hall) which has some interesting and unusual finds in its collection. All found on the estate.
a pity to be struck down for this responsibility, CP.
Yes quite unfortunate