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ANCIENT ROME

PC-140
Book of 30 Postcards - Ancient Rome
£7   (€10.50)

A testament to humanity's potential and its frailties, ancient Rome has become a metaphor for both unparalleled dominion and fallen greatness. From its origins as a Bronze Age settlement on the Capitol (one of the famous seven hills of Rome), the city-state rose to regional hegemony as a monarchy, gained control of the entire Mediterranean as a republic, and became one of the world's first superpowers before finally, as an unwieldy bipartite empire, collapsing under its own weight. This book of postcards reproduces thirty antiquities spanning the history of ancient Rome. From the collections of The British Museum, these magnificent artworks and artifacts include portraits of emperors and gods, illustrations of soldiery and sport, and remnants of the diverse cultures that came to be assimilated into Roman civilization. 30 colour postcards 17.5cm x 12cm

PS-106 Ancient Rome Poster £8 (€12)
Published with the British Museum.
26 images with text depicting many wonders
of ancient Rome. 61cm x 91cm (24" x 36")

RM-106 Emperor
£5 (€7.50)

The Emperor was the ruler of an empire. In Roman times the emperors were given great powers and were even worshiped as gods.

This 7cm tall Roman is made of resin and is hand painted.The Emperor is supplied in clear acetate box with a full colour card insert. The card has a background showing the Colosseum where the figure stands. On the reverse there is historical information.

Gladiators were professional fighters, slaves or criminals who fought, usually to the death, for public
entertainment.

This 7cm tall Roman is
made of resin and is hand painted.The Gladiator is supplied in clear acetate box with a full colour card insert. The card has a background showing the Colosseum where the figure stands. On the reverse there is historical information.

RM-107 Gladiator
£5 (€7.50)

RM-105 Praetoriun Guard
£5 (€7.50)

The Praetorian Guard were the emperor's personal bodyguard. The guards were the only armed soldiers allowed within the city of Rome and so became very powerful.

This 7cm tall Roman is
made of resin and is hand painted.The Roman is supplied in clear acetate box with a full colour card insert. The card has a background showing the Colosseum where the figure stands. On the reverse there is historical information.

The body defence of scales is called a lorica plumata because the pine scales resemble feathers. He is wearing leather upper arm and kilt defences (pteryges), for protection, over a tunic. Although eagle bearers were usually bare headed it might be expected for them to wear a helmet in combat. His weapons are a sword (gladius) and a dagger.

This 13cm tall Roman is made of resin and is hand painted.The Roman is supplied in white box with front image and is supplied with historical information.

RM-117 Aquilifer
£10 (€15)

RM-118 Signifer
£10 (€15)

Also: RM-123 Signifer
8cm £6 (€9)

This signifer is armed with a sword (gladius) and a dagger. He is wearing a mail hauberk and has strips of leather as protection of his thighs and upper arms (pteryges). His masked helmet is very similar to the bronze cavalry sports helmets. Animal skins were worn over the helmet with bearskins being popular. He is carrying the century standard (signum) and has a small round shield, for protection, on his back.

This 13.5cm tall Roman is made of resin and is hand painted.The Roman is supplied in white box with front image and is supplied with historical information.

RM-121 Centurion
8cm tall. £6 (€9)

RM-122 Infantryman
8cm tall. £6 (€9)

RM-124 Duck Handle Spoon
10.5cm long. £8 (€12)
Pewter reproduction Roman spoon with an
early Christian symbol engraved in the bowl.

RM-102 Twisted Roman Torc £2 (€3)

Torcs were worn around the neck, the upper arm or the wrist in Roman times. The bracelet is 53mm in diameter across expandable and is manufactured from ferrous material that is gold plated. The card has a colour image depicting the mosaic of Ceres (Summer) on the front and historical information on the back.

RM-103 Roman Torc £2 (€3

This torc is the Roman equivalent of our modern bangle. The bracelet is 56mm in diameter across and is manufactured from ferrous material that is silver plated. The card has a colour image depicting the mosaic of Actaeon, a figure from Greek mythology on the front and historical information on the back.

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