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Stage 2 ~ in villa
Caecilius' house is alive with activity - a business acquaintance is coming to dinner and Caecilius is hoping to impress him. Will the evening go smoothly or will it end in disaster? A lot depends upon the cook, Grumio - let's hope he can serve up a meal fit for a Roman banquet!

mercator

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Caecilius "wines and dines" his merchant friend. The food's taking an age to cook, however, and the VIP is getting hungry. If Grumio doesn't hurry up, the meal and the deal may be off!

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in triclinio

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Can Grumio save the day - and himself? It's now all down to the peacock... and the after-dinner entertainment! Knowing Grumio, he'll have his cake - and eat it!

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in villa - Stage 2 title-page

Admire this perfectly preserved bedroom from this villa near Pompeii, which has now been moved to the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
You'll see that the "bed" is no longer displayed in the bedroom as shown in the CLC book. In, fact, the highly ornate couch - for sitting or reclining on (rather than sleeping on) - is thought to have come from an imperial villa near Rome.

Daily Life 1

Simple, introductory site about many aspects of Roman daily life. Further links take you to other sites, all of which are aimed at younger surfers...

Daily Life 2

Follow Caius, an 8-year-old Pompeian "street-urchin" and discover how a Roman boy lived, ate, played, and studied. Then, follow him to the theater to produce a comedy. A great animated site designed for younger surfers about everyday life in Roman times with topics on school, religion, food, toys and Vesuvius.

ROMAN FASHION

Roman Clothes 1

Very good illustrated webpage on the clothes the Romans wore, why they wore them, and how they made and cleaned them.

Roman Clothes 2: male statue

Splendid sculpture of a Roman man wearing a toga over his tunic.

Roman Clothes 3: female statue

Female statue wearing a fringed shawl (palla) over a full-length tunic.

Ancient Materials, Tanning and Dying

Long, detailed article on the fabrics worn by the Greeks and the Romans, as well as some of the manufacturing processes involved.

Roman Shoes 1

Preserved at in the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD; now in the Antiqaurium at Boscoreale, near Pompeii.

Roman Shoes 2

A child's leather shoe from Roman London; now in the British Museum.

Roman Shoes 3

Modern replicas.

Roman Shoes 4

Now make your own pair...

Roman Hairstyles - Women - 1

Visual overview, based on Roman coins, of the changing fashions in the hairstyles of Roman aristocratic ladies.

Roman Hairstyles - Women - 1.5

PDF file. Another survey on hairstyles using Roman coins as illustrations.

Roman Hairstyles - Women - 2

Scroll down to the section on female hairdos for illustrated info on changing fashions.

Roman Hairstyles - Women - 3

Stylish - even today...

Roman Hairstyles - Women - 4

but then again... This style was popular with aristocratic ladies c.90-100 AD.

Ancient Hairstyles - the movie

OK - a bit of fun...
A 1950's black & white film that's a tongue-in-cheek survey of the evolution of hair design. Ummmm...

Roman Perfumes and Makeup 1

Perfume bottles preserved in the eruption of Vesuvius; now in the anitquarium at Boscoreale near Pompeii.

Roman Perfume: wall-painting 1

Roman wall-painting from the so-called Villa Julia (also known as the Villa of the Farnesina) in Rome, discovered in 1879, partly excavated, and then covered over again! Now in the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme branch of the National Museum, Rome.

Roman Perfume: wall-painting 2

Roman fresco depicting cupids making,and Psyche smelling, perfume. Provenance unknown, but undoubtedly Pompeii and its region; now in the Getty Museum, Malibu, USA.

Roman Perfume: wall-painting 3

Roman Jewellery 1 - Pompeii

Gold necklace of 94 ivy leaves of gold foil; one of the most beautiful pieces of Roman jewellery. It was found on the remains of a woman who had been trying to flee from the centre of the Pompeii when she was overcome by the eruption. In the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman Jewellery 2 - Pompeii

Gold necklace and bracelets from Pompeii.

Roman Jewellery 3 - Pompeii

Gold ring set with a cornelian (red type of quartz). The stone has a picture of a winged horse - probably Pegasus. Found on a woman in the House of Menander in Pompeii, who died during the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Roman Jewellery 4 - Britain

Gold bracelets found at Hoxne in Suffolk; now in the British Museum.

Roman Jewellery 5 - Britain

Gold body-chain found at Hoxne in Suffolk; now in the British Museum.

Roman Jewellery 6 - general account

Scroll down the page for a short and rather dense account of the various types of jewellery; well illustrated.

Classical Fashions

"It is difficult to imagine a more fashion-conscious society than that of ancient Greece or Rome". Interesting article for older surfers on "power-dressing" in Greece and Rome (from History Today magazine) by Jeri Blair DeBrohun, Associate Professor of Classics at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

ROMAN FOOD & DINING

Food and Dining 1

Short and light - like a Roman breakfast!

Food and Dining 2

Good account of the typical daily meals Romans had; with pictures and links to various establishments in Pompeii where locals could go for food.

Food and Dining 3

Fairly detailed info from Wikipedia about Roman cuisine with links to more sites.

Food and Dining 4

The types of food, and how it was cooked, boiled or baked and the various cooking implements used.

Roman Food - Bread

This loaf got preserved whilst being baked in the oven at Pompeii. In the Antiquarium at Boscoreale near Pompeii.

Roman Food - Eggs

Bowl of eggs, some still intact, preserved by the volcanic eruption that engulfed the region around Pompeii in 79 AD.
In the Antiquarium at Boscoreale near Pompeii.

Roman Food - Pig

This is a plaster cast of the cavity left after the unfortunate swine rotted away having been buried under piles of volcanic ash. The porker was destined for the food table in any case. .
In the Antiquarium at Boscoreale near Pompeii.

Roman Food - Peacock Mosaic

Wonderful mosaic from Roman Tunisia; in the Bardo Museum, Tunis.

Roman Food - Peacock Wall-painting 1

As featured on p.21 of CLC Bk.I. From area round Vesuvius; now in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples .

Roman Food - Peacock Wall-painting 2

Wall-painting from the villa at Oplontis, near Pompeii.

Roman Food - Bread Wall-painting

While this is usually described as showing the sale of bread, it seems more likely to depict a handout ("dole") of free bread to the needy by a toga-clad citizen hoping for some favours in return!The fresco, now in the Archaeological Museum in Naples originally came from the tablinus of House VII.3.30 in Pompeii which adjoins the "Bakery of Sotericus". The toga-clad citizen dling out the freebies was thus probably the owner of the house and bakery.
The web-page also has a brief description about this important staple.

Roman Food - Figs Wall-painting

Wall-painting of a basket of figs from the villa at Oplontis, near Pompeii; as featured on p.25 of CLC Book I. And here is a modern copy.

Roman Food - Pomegranates Wall-painting

Fresco of a basket of pomegranates from the villa at Oplontis, near Pompeii.

Roman Food - Eggs

2000-year-old eggs from Pompeii; as shown on p.25.

Roman Food - Eggs & Birds Wall-painting

Wall-painting from the House of Julia Felix in Pompeii.

Roman Food - Fish Mosaic

The Romans enjoyed seafood, and this famous mosaic from Pompeii depicts many of their favourite delicacies including octopus, lobster, eel, squid, prawn, bass, skate and red mullet. In the Archaeological Museum, Naples; a detail appears on p.25.

Roman Food - Rabbit Wall-painting

Wall-painting from the House of the Vettii in Pompeii.

Roman Food - Rabbit Mosaic

Once decorating a bedroom floor in the "House of the Dolphins" in Thysdrus (modern El Djem in Tunisia), it is now in the local museum.

Roman Food - Deer Wall-painting

This fresco fragment from a villa near Pompeii shows two kitchen slaves gut a small deer.
From a villa near Pompeii; now on display in the Getty Villa, Malibu, USA.

Roman Food - Flamingo Mosaic

Proof of the Romans' taste for exotic foods - an oven-ready pink flamingo from Roman Tunisia!

Roman Food Critics 1: Pliny

The Roman senator and famous letter-writer Pliny the Younger complains about snobbish behaviour at some Roman dinners where the host serves different quality food to his guests depending on their status.

Roman Food Critics 2: Martial

The Roman poet Martial promises his friend a good meal...

Roman Kitchen 1

The original Roman cooking range and pots from the House of the Vettii in Pompeii. Food was cooked on the top surface which would have had hot charcoal on it; the hole beneath was not an oven but for storing wood.

Roman Kitchen 2

Modern replica of a Roman kitchen with stove, tables and cooking pots.

Roman Kitchen 3

Great drawing recreating a working Roman kitchen.

Roman Kitchen 4

Another morsel of information...

Roman Dining-room 1

Reconstruction of the dining-room (Triclinium) in the House of the Fruit Orchard in Pompeii. Here, in addition, is a 360-degree view of the original room and its reconstruction; and a fantastic fly-by movie around this house.

Roman Dining-room 2

Reconstruction drawing of a Roman dinner with guests reclining on three couches.

Roman Dining-room 3

Roman wall-painting depicting guests at a banquet.
From the House of Chaste Lovers in Pompeii.

Roman Dining-room 4: the Seating-plan

A diagram of how the tables and guests were arranged in the dining-room.

Roman Drink - Wine Shop

In Herculaneum, famous for its well-preserved wooden wine rack still holding the wine jars. Scroll down for a link to a 360-degree panorama.

Roman Tableware 1

The most prestigious tableware was made from silver, not gold; Vestorius Priscus wanted everyone to know that he had been rich enough to afford silver dinner utensils - so they were painted on his tomb in Pompeii.

Roman Tableware 2

One of the best sets of Roman tableware ever found! Discovered in the 1960's at the Roman town of Augusta Raurica near Basel in Switzerland.
Its discovery was a bit bizarre... among others, a schoolboy had found an ornate rectangular dish, and presented it to his teacher, who ridiculed his claims that it was Roman and ordered him to throw it away. The priceless platter was recovered from the school bin! Here's the full story.

Roman Pepper Pot

A very rare find... and it's from Britain!
Pepper was first imported into the Roman world from India in the first century AD. Now in the British Museum.

Roman Recipes 1

Select typical Roman menus, look at typical dishes for each course - and then get cooking!

Roman Recipes 2

Practical recipes for Roman dishes to spice up your next dinner party.

Modern Recipe -

Use dry ice or jelly (jello in the US) to create your own Pompeian masterpiece!

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