#vindolanda

[arthistoryiscooliguess]

yk what I love? that the first text we have written by a woman in England was a Roman woman inviting her best friend to her birthday

[thesilicontribesman]

Replica Roman Cavalry Chamfron, Vindolanda Roman Fort, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland

[hypokeimena]

Archaeologists Keep Finding Massive Shoes at an Ancient Roman Fort—and They Have No Idea Why They're So Big

Discovered near Hadrian's Wall in northern England, the oversized leather footwear has left researchers puzzled

Pretty good scicomm article (fantastic headline) about the huge Vindolanda shoes. If anyone remembers that classic tumblr post about Syrian soldiers stationed in Britannia writing home for more socks -- that's a proposed explanation for the statistically unusual number of Huge Shoes at this site!

[eccentricrachel]

Bronze wire bracelets, based off of a 2nd century CE find in Vindolanda (SF9025, fig. 4.6, p. 139-140 in The Roman Jewellery from Vindolanda: Research Reports, New Series Volume IV, Fascicule V: Beads, Intaglios, Finger Rings, Ear-rings & Bracelets by Barbara Birley and Elizabeth Greene, 2006).

The original bracelet dates to Vindolanda’s period IV, c. 105-120 CE. There are also several extant finger rings of this 6-loop style from different sites around England.

[archaeologicalnews]

Smooth wooden phallus found at a Roman fort was likely a sex toy

A wooden phallus found in a ditch at Vindolanda, a Roman auxiliary fort in central England, may have been used for sexual purposes, new research suggests.

Archaeologists unearthed the roughly 7-inch-long (17 centimeters) phallus in 1992 and suspected that it could have been used a number of ways, including as a pestle or a good-luck charm to "ward off evil." However, a more recent analysis using 3D scans of the object revealed that both ends were worn smooth compared to the rest of the piece, indicating that it had been touched repeatedly over time, according to the study, published Feb. 20 in the journal Antiquity.

The object is likely the "first known example of a non-miniaturized disembodied phallus made of wood in the Roman world" and was one of numerous items discarded in a second century A.D. ditch, including shoes and dress accessories, small tools, and craft waste items, like scraps of leather and worked antlers, according to a statement. Read more.

[museeeuuuum]

I thought that Legion: Life in the Roman Army was… fine? While there were parts that I very much enjoyed, it had several glaring issues concerning accessibility, crowds, and dramatic shifts in tone.

There was also a rat.

[metis-metis]

It’s always cute when my family try to relate to me, in regard to my being an archaeologist, because my mum came up to me the other day and was like, ‘I saw this thing on Facebook about a place called Vindolanda, have you heard of it?’

[flaroh]

Somewhere along the Limes Britannicus… 🌲❤️‍🔥🌨️

I drew this piece last year for my December 2021 patrons! It's of a Roman couple gathering materials for their Saturnalia decorations in Hadrians Wall country 🧡