Roman Chariot Racing Mosaic

[Musivarius]

If you're in the Colchester, UK area tomorrow you might want to drop in on the unveiling of the Roman Chariot Racing Mosaic. This was made to celebrate the discovery of the Roman chariot race track in Colchester.
The mosaic itself is 6m x 3m and was made using volunteers and 1,500 pupils from a nearby school. It was made using ceramic tiles but I saw it when it was about half completed and it is a fantastic effort.
Also in the Garrison Riding Arena there will be a display of finds discovered during the excavation of the circus.
It all kicks off with the mosaic being unvelied by Griff Rhys-Jones in Colchester's Abbeyfields at 1100.
I'll be at the Riding Arena flogging off some samian ware, and getting hypothermia no doubt.
See you there!
Lawrence

[Viventius]

Unfortunately, I'm not in the Colchester area tomorrow, but I hope you sell lots of your luvverly Samian

[Peroni]

Colchester Abbeyfields Roman Circus and Mosaic Project

[Musivarius]

It was lots of fun until I could see my breath misting in the cold air!
Selling wise it was worth it as with all these types of events it's not so much the genral public you're selling to but to people who have a real interest in Roman history. And it's great to get such positive comments from the archeologists about the samian.
Lawrence