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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: carojon on 01 October 2017, 01:37:59 PM

Title: LVR-Archaeological Park & Roman Museum, Xanten, Pt. 2
Post by: carojon on 01 October 2017, 01:37:59 PM

The first post on this visit focused on the military artefacts seen in the Roman Museum.

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WxQzZq4NQ6w/Wa-96NqCdbI/AAAAAAAAY2w/yvKezA_7UHcQIDkDje195djgWM8qxnNZwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSCF8033a.jpg)

In the second part I have covered the really interesting reconstructions and investigative work carried out at the park to reveal more about the Romans in Colonia Ulpia Traiana, plus a very famous item that is the only certain archaeological evidence of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.

If you would like to know more then just follow the link to JJ's

https://jjwargames.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/xanten-lvr-archaeological-park-roman.html

Jonathan (JJ)

Title: Re: LVR-Archaeological Park & Roman Museum, Xanten, Pt. 2
Post by: Ethelred the Almost Ready on 02 October 2017, 07:54:15 AM

Thanks for posting this.  Next year we will be visiting my sister-in-law who lives in Lochem - just across the border.  This might have to be on the to-do list.

Title: Re: LVR-Archaeological Park & Roman Museum, Xanten, Pt. 2
Post by: Coenus Scaldingus on 02 October 2017, 01:32:00 PM

A fantastic place to visit indeed, been there twice myself now - the museum wasn't there the first time, but it alone is worthwhile - as you wrote, even just for the artillery piece! The reconstructed buildings in the park really help appreciate the architecture and aesthetics of the place. Was tempted to recreate it in 28mm when first I was there, and these pictures don't help!

Title: Re: LVR-Archaeological Park & Roman Museum, Xanten, Pt. 2
Post by: carojon on 02 October 2017, 03:29:00 PM

Thanks for your comments chaps.

The Roman collection and historical park make this a must see venue if you are in the area and get the chance as you can really immerse yourself in the subject in place like Xanten.

Cheers
JJ

Title: Re: LVR-Archaeological Park & Roman Museum, Xanten, Pt. 2
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on 03 October 2017, 05:06:11 AM

I was there a few years back. Wonderful place unless you're with my ex wife  lol

Title: Re: LVR-Archaeological Park & Roman Museum, Xanten, Pt. 2
Post by: WuZhuiQiu on 08 October 2017, 09:40:42 PM

Did you see any books or plans of the various watercraft for sale?

Title: Re: LVR-Archaeological Park & Roman Museum, Xanten, Pt. 2
Post by: carojon on 08 October 2017, 09:53:56 PM

I can't say I did which is why I took pictures of all the info boards they had plastered up all around the boat yard. Nearly all the books on sale were catering for German speakers so perhaps there was more information but not that I could understand.