Kleines Römerfest zur Saisoneröffnung

For the season opening, there will be a small Roman festival around the annual meeting of the Friends of the Limeskastell Pohl.

Schola Romana
Did children in Roman times already go to school? And if so, what did they learn there? From the alphabet to the numbering system: The “schola romana” offers interesting insights into the education of Roman students. Those who wish can also try out how it feels to write on a wax tablet with a stylus or how one can calculate with an abacus and counting board. An inkwell and papyrus roll are, of course, a must. Numerous exhibits and illustrations provide a vivid picture of the role that reading and writing played in everyday life. By the way: Adults are also allowed to attend the “schola romana”...

Bronze Casting Workshop

Roman Bathing Culture and Cosmetics with Workshop “Making Your Own Scented Balm”

CRIMINA! – Crime in the Roman Empire 
Robberies and burglaries, murder and manslaughter, thefts and all kinds of fraud – in antiquity, crime had many faces. The Roman Empire is still admired today for the efficiency of its administrative apparatus, the discipline in its legions, and its highly developed legal system – it is all the more astonishing that there was never a regular police force to protect residents from criminal attacks. Security was a private matter for many centuries, actually up until modern times. Archaeological findings suggest that the population felt threatened by latent dangers and mistrusted the often corrupt authorities. Besides practical protective measures for the home, everyday items, and travel, people particularly relied on the support and justice of the gods. The methods applied may seem unusual to us today, but they correspond to the prevailing ideas and needs of Roman society. Ultimately, they are not so drastically different from modern times; only the tools have changed. 

The Roman Ceramics Dealer
Terra Sigillata is the high-quality glossy pottery of the Roman era. Due to its complex production technique, it was manufactured at only a few production sites in the Roman Empire. Roman ceramics dealers, known as negotiatores artis cretariae, were responsible for the extensive distribution and trade of this tableware in the Roman Empire. Archaeologist Manuel Thomas M.A. has been researching Terra Sigillata for over 20 years, focusing on the production, distribution, and dating of Terra Sigillata from Rheinzabern. As a Roman ceramics dealer, he presents the audience with the wide range of vessel types and decoration styles in Terra Sigillata. He also impressively demonstrates the production and organizational structure of the large pottery workshops in Rheinzabern, the Roman tabernae.

A Close Encounter with Roman Textiles
Have you ever felt the fineness of wool from different sheep breeds or sniffed at real purple snails? Barbara Thomas M.A. shows you fibers from plants and animal hair, natural dyes like indigo and real purple, spinning with a spindle and hand wheel, comb weaving, and historical weaving edges, woven clothing, and textile archaeological specialties. All objects used at the information stand are reconstructions of Roman original finds. The textiles correspond to the archaeological originals and are dyed with plant or animal dyes. Visitors learn about the construction and functioning of looms, the basic design of Roman “Zero-Waste Fashion,” and the various steps of the production chain. Often, conversations develop that relate to personal experiences with “handicrafts” or in textile professions and span to the appreciation of clothing in today’s time. 

Tickets

Free Admission