214 - Another day of poor weather in Lancaster, so Lucy and I went to the city museum and the butterfly house in Williamson Park.
The city museum has a fascinating display of exhibits relating to the Roman period of Lancaster's history.
This carved stone was discovered in excavations on Aldcliffe Road in 2005. The relief shows a mounted junior officer of the auxiliary cavalry who has decapitated a local native warrior, and now holds the head in triumph. A gruesome subject, but a very impressive piece of carving!
Great capture, most interesting carving. Is it OK to take the camera into the museum ?? I don't often visit them but some I tried in Europe some years ago, required me to leave my camera at the desk.
Thank you Tony - the rules on cameras vary enormously, from an outright ban to a do what you like attitude! I always ask, and here they were happy for photos for personal use to be taken. If they were for professional purposes, there was a form to complete.
Thank you Brian - this museum is a fascinating mixture of local things, and I've only been there before filling in time before catching the train home, so it was good to have a much more detailed look this time.
Thank you Marie - you could be right! - perhaps his last thought was that he had been treated quite leniently, when you thing of what the Romans could have done to him!!!
Beautiful capture of this stone and a great explanation to it
Thank you Tanja - it was a fascinating museum, with quite a few Roman stones to photograph in this part.
Thank you Pyrrhula - I enjoyed the museums in Lancaster, and learned quite a bit too!
Thank you Junan - yes, the background is a very appropriate colour!
Thank you Tony - the rules on cameras vary enormously, from an outright ban to a do what you like attitude! I always ask, and here they were happy for photos for personal use to be taken. If they were for professional purposes, there was a form to complete.
Thank you Brian - this museum is a fascinating mixture of local things, and I've only been there before filling in time before catching the train home, so it was good to have a much more detailed look this time.
Thank you David, glad you like it!
Thank you Roslyn - the Romans were a fascinating mixture of cruelty and culture. A product of their time I suppose?
Thank you Caren - the Romans could be harsh, but they were great artists too!
Thank you Marie - you could be right! - perhaps his last thought was that he had been treated quite leniently, when you thing of what the Romans could have done to him!!!
Thank you, glad you like it. I was very fortunate here with the balance of daylight and artificial light available!
Thank you Netkonnexion - I was very fortunate with the balance of daylight and artificial light available here!
Thank you Frida - I find these things fascinating, particularly those of Roman age.
Thank you Brian - I'm sure there will be more history to come!