Paul Roberts

Research Keeper of the Antiquities Department @AshmoleanMuseum

[Stephen Kay @stephenjohnkay]

Delighted to be welcoming back to @the_bsr tomorrow so many friends and colleagues of Dr Helen Patterson. You can now follow the conference online.
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[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

The #PortlandVase as never seen before. Glorious 19th century polychrome from Hill Pottery, Burslem, with scenes from the 420s BC Meidias Vase. Given to @britishmuseum in memory of the great Ian Jenkins. Now in the beautiful #ColourRevolution exhibition @AshmoleanMuseum

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@p_historians @DocCrom @antmoose @romanmosaics Entire chickens are placed on the guests' silver salvers, guests' clothing alternates between full formal dress and semi-nakedness, one of the semi-naked guests is swigging out of the silver serving jug, the perspective is seriously shot and as for the unswept floor...

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@pompei79 Buonissimo Compleanno Sophie! Hope this guy played a large part in the proceedings!!

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@stephenjohnkay And the prize for the most amazing backdrop goes to ...!!!

[Stephen Kay @stephenjohnkay]

Simply stunning. The beautiful fortification of Rocca Calascio high in the Abruzzo

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@archaeologyart @rogueclassicist Walters Art Museum, Baltimore USA. When lazily lifting things from websites, it's courteous to at least credit the right institution.

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@pompei79 @AshmoleanMuseum Thank you Sophie! Oh fun times - four years ago...Squeaky now in happy retirement in the Cotswolds!

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

And it really is Lucius Verus as youve never seen him before - because it's Marcus Aurelius!! You knew what i meant...

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

Lucius Verus as you've never seen him before - temporarily at home in the Feedback Station, lower ground floor @AshmoleanMuseum Come along and share ideas on how this and other wonderful things should be displayed when we redo our #Roman Gallery.

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@dr_bone_lady Well done Angela! I know you'll have a great time at the School @the_bsr

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@stephenjohnkay @RoyalHistSoc @the_bsr Bravissimo Steve!! Very well-earned! I'm really pleased for you

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@MiC_Italia @MuseiMolise @museitaliani Very happy memories of beautiful Sepino - stayed a week in one of the old farmhouses on the theatre and studied Roman pots. Watched fireworks going off in nearby hill villages and at dead of night listened to the wolves howling (seriously!)

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@pompei79 Buon compleanno Twitteriano Sophie!!

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@Allcollcare @CarolineLawrenc @AshmoleanMuseum It was such a great privilege and pleasure to work on last supper in pompeii Infinite thanks to @pompeii_sites and @MANNapoli and the team @AshmoleanMuseum

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@pompei79 @roughtradeX 😂 Thank goodness they didn't have pineapples!

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@roughtradeX @pompei79 Well, if it looks like a pizza walks like a pizza and quacks like a pizza....! Either way a wonderful find for anyone who likes food and the Romans

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@OptimoPrincipi @pompei79 Oh it does doesnt it! Looks slightly more realistic and appetising though!!

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@pompei79 😀🍕 ish

[Paul Roberts @DrPCRoberts]

@pompei79 Certainly looks bready to me ! Even if it's not a pizza it shares some of the characteristics!