Nehalennia  by pyrrhula

Nehalennia

A replica of a votive stone for Nehalennia from the Oosterschelde is mounted against the back wall of the temple. Above it is a glass screen with a seventeenth-century quote “Gens Batavorum Amici et Fratres Romani Imperii (The tribe of the Batavians are friends and brothers of the Roman Empire). Furthermore, a number of display cases can be viewed with finds from Roman times (on loan from the provincial archaeological services of Zeeland and South Holland). The floor is partly paved with slate from a medieval Christian church. In the center of it is a mosaic of original Roman roof tile shards. The paint for the temple walls has been specially developed according to a classic example and prepared and applied according to the traditional process. Under the roof, the architect has applied a band of basalt in the facade, which is repeated lower lying on the colonnade. These two bands give a nod to the material that used to be used to make many Zeeland seawalls.modern version of a statue of the goddess, made by Hans Zuidema. This is placed against the left inner wall.
A great collage and a fascinating narrative. Thanks for sharing
January 22nd, 2023  
Pat
Lovely interior shots of this fascinating temple.
How nice to learn about this through your interesting narrative.
January 22nd, 2023  
A great and interesting collage and information.
January 22nd, 2023  
This is a really interesting structure- one you would never expect to see in Holland. It's been a good history lesson!
January 22nd, 2023  
Super shot and wonderful info!
January 22nd, 2023  
Such a snippet of history. Well done.
January 22nd, 2023  
How interesting! Thanks for shsring this information and your very nice collage of photos from the museum.
January 22nd, 2023  
❤️👌❤️
January 22nd, 2023  
A beautiful collage and fascinating narrative.
January 22nd, 2023  
What a great triptych, such interesting narrative
January 22nd, 2023  
Such an interesting photo and narrative. Never think of the Romans being in The Netherlands, thank you for jolting me out if my subconscious bias!!!
January 22nd, 2023  
How interesting this is! Would love to visit one day. Beautiful shots in a lovely collage..
January 22nd, 2023  
Mooie collage
January 22nd, 2023  
A lovely collage of some of the interior features, and an interesting history - fav!

Ian
January 22nd, 2023  
Wonderful looking collage.
January 22nd, 2023  
Great and interesting triptych.thank you for sharing your narrative. fav.
January 22nd, 2023  
A beautiful collage and great information! Thank you, Ferry! Fav
January 22nd, 2023  
So interesting
January 22nd, 2023  
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