Can you guess what each one was used for? (Answers at the foot of the page)
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Answers:
Item 1 - a funerary urn (it would have contained the ashes of a cremated person). Historians are not sure why these urns have faces. It may be to commemorate the deceased person, or it may represent a Roman God.
Item 2 - A terracotta roof tile.
Item 3 - This is the handle from a large Roman pot, called an amphora.
Item 4 - This is a metal strigil, which Romans used when they were keeping themselves clean in the bath. They used this instrument to scrape away the sweat and dirt from their skin.
Item 5 - These are sherds (pieces) of Samian ware pottery - they would have been very expensive pots in Roman times. One of the pieces has been repaired using a metal staple.
Item 6 - These are Roman oil lamps.
Item 7 - This is the centre of a Roman spindle wheel.
Item 8 - This is a musical instrument called a sistrum. It jangles when you shake it!
Item 9 - This is a terracotta ridge time from a rooftop.
Item 10 - These are mosaic tiles. They would have been part of a larger decorative picture.
Item 11 - These are wax tablets with a stylus. Romans used them to write messages and letters to each other.
Item 12 - Various Roman coins. You can see the names of some of the Roman Emperors on them.
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