At Home in Verulamium
Reconstruction of a wealthy Roman in his home at Verulamium.
Room scenes, based on archaeological evidence from Verulamium, show you what different rooms may have looked like in the home of a wealthy Roman family. Real objects include mosaic floors, extraordinary plastered walls and many personal possessions.
Here, a citizen writes instructions to his steward in London. His wealth comes from farming his land and trade. Some of the things he would have used include writing tablets, seal boxes, ink pots, lamps and key rings.
