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Hadrian Exhibition @ British Museum @ London - Scipio Bristolus - 09-08-2008
Went to see this at the end of August.
£12 to get in, booked in advance for entry at a timed point (every 10 minutes). For those familiar with the venue, it is held in the old Reading Room in the centre of the courtyeard.
Starts with the recently found head of the statue, other busts of relatives, goes on to more statues of the man, inc a bronze one with a head of dubious provenance. Some explanation of the importance of imagery. Moves on to stuff on Hadrians Wall, with some Centurial stones and other artefacts inc Vindolanda tablets.
Section on the Jewish revolt, with bits of Jewish finds, keys, something on the Jews banning hobnails on Sundays because they were associated with soldiers(?) . Big feature on the Pantheon and it's later influence on architecture. Section about the Tivoli villa (complete with huge model). Section on Antinous (spelling?) and Hadrians wife, finishing with a section about his mausoleum, including a model and some of the statues.
Overall - lots of architectural artefacts, less on personal items and little on general Roman life during his reign. Some nice artefacts but a bit too crowded. Wall projections about Judea and the Tivoli villa were nice.
A bit cramped, lots of people milling about listening to the audio guides with vacant looks and so on, so progress could be slow and reading the descriptions with the artefacts was a problem (low lighting too).
Was it worth £12? Probably not, but there were things you wouldn't see in one place again so it had to be done.
Great selection of books in the bookshop, which is outside of the exhibition, and I got a pair of the "gladiator helmet" cufflinks.
I liked the bit in the exhibition about the army being able to beat contractors.....
Re: Hadrian Exhibition @ British Museum @ London - Ross Cowan - 09-08-2008
Thanks for the review!
Re: Hadrian Exhibition @ British Museum @ London - Caballo - 09-08-2008
A pretty accurate review, IMHO.
I'll be there on Saturday in kit with Peronis and the Colchesters- plus Nodge Nolan. And Legio II Augusta will be there as well....and Ya Raqs Eastern dance troupe....I think its going to be a fun Saturday!
http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/e ... d_day.aspx
Re: Hadrian Exhibition @ British Museum @ London - Q. Vipsanivs Praetextatvs - 09-08-2008
I will go on friday!
Re: Hadrian Exhibition @ British Museum @ London - Peroni - 09-09-2008
Quote:I'll be there on Saturday in kit with Peronis and the Colchesters
There will also be some Hadrianic soldier impression photos to show RAT on the Sunday!! :wink:
Re: Hadrian Exhibition @ British Museum @ London - Caballo - 09-09-2008
"Peronis and the Colchesters"- the new name for your rock band???
Re: Hadrian Exhibition @ British Museum @ London - P. Clodius Secundus - 09-09-2008
Quote:"Peronis and the Colchesters"- the new name for your rock band???
Funny, I was thinking it sounds like somthing requiring a trip to the chemist, lots of liquids and bed rest.
Re: Hadrian Exhibition @ British Museum @ London - Marcus Germanicus Ferox - 09-09-2008
Verax and Thuteena will be there supporting the Batavi too Caballo - see you there!!!
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Re: Hadrian Exhibition @ British Museum @ London - Q. Vipsanivs Praetextatvs - 09-14-2008
I've returned and I can say only SPECTACULAR.
The bust of Sagalassos is impressive
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Re: Hadrian Exhibition @ British Museum @ London - Peroni - 09-16-2008
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 912#214912
Re: Hadrian Exhibition @ British Museum @ London - Peroni - 09-16-2008
And another (Caroline Lawrence's album)..
http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?a ... =514391483