by Laura | Feb 13, 2024 | Non classé
The lararia is a structure used as a private place of worship. The Gallo-Romans, under the supervision of the Pater familias (the father of the family), prayed there to the household deities: Lares, Genius and Penates. Little is known about these deities, as ancient...
by Laura | Feb 13, 2024 | Non classé
Lion-fountain in the main courtyard of the Gallo-Roman villa at Anthée (1st-) 2nd century PCN Pierre d’Euville (Meuse, France 76cm – W. 84cm – D. 35cm Namur Archaeological Museum Property of the Société archéologique de Namur Classified on 9 June...
by Laura | Feb 13, 2024 | Non classé
There is no time, weather or becoming without water: “everything flows”, as Heraclitus said. Water is life… this has been a clear idea for mankind since Thales of Miletus. In the writings of ancient authors, you will find rivers of information and...
by Laura | Feb 13, 2024 | Non classé
The Romans were great wine-lovers and introduced vine-growing to Gaul, right down to the Moselle valley. Reading Latin authors such as Pliny the Elder, Columella, Palladius and Ausonius provides us with valuable information on this subject. “Here is a spectacle...
by Laura | Feb 13, 2024 | Non classé
Despite the important role played by basketry in the daily lives of the Gallo-Romans, few remains of this craft have survived due to its high degree of degradability. We know more about this craft through iconography: wall paintings from Pompeii, bas-reliefs and...
by Laura | Feb 13, 2024 | Non classé
The “Parcs et Jardins de Wallonie” (Wallonia Parks and Gardens) association aims to help park and garden managers to maintain a high level of quality while preserving and enhancing the specific features of each site. The association also aims to promote...
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