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Welcome to the media library of the Archaeological State Museum of Hesse! Here you will find a wealth of different media and information about Roman and Celtic culture in Hesse. In addition to interesting photos, interactive 3D models and exciting films, we also provide you with a range of publications worth reading - easily filterable by medium, era and topic.
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The comb has serrations on both sides with different densities of teeth. On the right it shows a simple dot pattern. It was carved from boxwood, which was not native to the North Western Provinces in Roman times....
The small oak sword, which was found in a well in the village just outside the Saalburg gates, resembles a gladius in shape. The simple carving may have been used in the hand of a child at play...
The forceps have long, straight handles that end in a ball knob. The handles were probably wrapped in leather or cloth to ensure safe handling....
The small stamp belongs to the group of eye ointment or collyria stamps that were only found in the north-western provinces of the Roman Empire. The medicines were shaped into small, long-oval patties, stamped and then dried. For use, they were then put back into...
The small box is divided into five inner compartments that were closed with lids, of which only two remain. Circumferential lines decorated the lid, the edge was finely notched, and a movable handle was attached to the top. The sliding lid, which...
The razor's small bronze handle is decorated with a panther's head protruding from a stylized leaf calyx. The lower part of the handle ends in frame-like grommets into which the forged iron blade was inserted....
The solid cast head of a greyhound sat as an applique on the rim of a small bronze vessel. Since only a small part of the rim has been preserved, the shape of the bowl cannot be determined more precisely....
The swan's head sits as a hook on a slightly curved fitting plate. It may have been nailed to a wooden stick. The elongated eyes and head feathers are carved. Such bird heads are often shaped as the end of handles or handles....
The half lid made of sheet bronze was originally soldered onto a flat basin with a rounded bottom. This basin had a pouring spout in front of which a strainer insert was attached. Sieve basins with half lids are considered tableware and were probably used to collect suspended matter such as coarsely chopped...
The shiny brass-colored jug owes its good state of preservation to the fact that it survived the centuries in a well over 14 m deep. The handle of the vessel is richly decorated. The mouth of the handle is decorated with a palmette with rolled ends,...