Room 70
Roman Empire
Key information
Free wifi available – use a smartphone or tablet
Suitable for all ages
Room 70
Roman Empire (The Wolfson Gallery)
Discover the Roman Empire using these fun family missions.
The objects in this room come from all over the Roman Empire and demonstrate its vast scale. You'll meet mighty emperors and other important figures as you encounter the many sculptures on display. Other objects range from humble everyday artefacts to precious jewellery worn by wealthy Romans.
Explore sculptures and more as you roam around the gallery looking for objects and use your phone or tablet for the pose and perform missions.
Museum Missions is presented in Room 70: Roman Empire, the Wolfson Gallery.
Find
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Easy mission – Find this acrobat and reptile.
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Medium mission – Find this mosaic of a sea god.
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Difficult mission – Find this Latin inscription.
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Expert mission – Find this pottery elephant.
Perform
Find this statue of a boy dancing. This may be Cupid, god of love.
Starting with this statue's pose and using poses from other metal statues you can see in the room, create a dance routine.
Now record a video of your dance using your phone or tablet. Make sure you're at a safe distance from any objects or cases.
Discuss
Discuss
Septimius Severus was a Roman emperor born in North Africa. He travelled to Britain in 208 AD and invaded Caledonia (modern-day Scotland) with an army of 50,000 men. His plans were cut short when he fell ill and died in Eboracum (modern-day York).
This statue is carved showing him in his military uniform highlighting his role as leader of the Roman army.
If you had a statue carved of yourself, what would you be wearing and what would it say about you?
Look
Jewellery belonging to wealthy Romans was often made from precious metals and stones. They could have been worn on the hands, arms, around the neck or in the hair of their owners.
Look for pieces of jewellery displayed in this gallery and find examples of a:
- Finger ring
- Necklace
- Pair of earrings
- Hairpin
- Bracelet
- Pendant
Pose
Figure of a woman
Take a photo of your family posing behind the headless statues of a standing Muse, and Athena sitting on her throne, which are next to this one. Position your heads to complete the statues.
Collection onlineBronze figure of a young satyr
This statue has its hands raised playing an instrument. Originally it would have held double pipes. Take a photo of you copying this pose or pretending to play your favourite instrument.
Collection onlineImperial family cameo
Standing near this carved stone, photograph two of your family facing each other just like the pair shown.
Collection onlineBusts of Emperor and Empress
Take a picture of your family in a powerful pose like the members of these Roman imperial families.
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