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This gallery features finds from the renowned collection of artefacts
excavated from the Roman town near Silchester, including the famous Silchester
eagle and the Silchester Horse.
The town of Calleva Atrebatum lay largely undisturbed for over 1,000 years until
large-scale excavations began in the 1860's. A wealth of objects from the site
are on display in the gallery. This includes jewellery, fine glass and pottery,
sculpture, mosaics, iron tools and coins.
Visiting the gallery will reveal the home life of a wealthy
citizen; the political and legal life of the Forum and Basilica; the social scene
at the baths; and the shops, inns and workshops of the town.
A view of the Silchester Gallery |
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