27.06.2025 – 26.06.2026
Travelling educates and broadens horizons; however, travelling is by no means a contemporary achievement. People have always travelled. Travelling in the Roman Empire was a revolutionary experience compared to earlier eras. Thanks to a well-developed road network that stretched across all provinces, people were able to travel long distances more efficiently and safely than ever before. The infrastructure that the Imperium Romanum created served as the basis for trade within the vast territories that it encompassed. The so-called terra sigillata was a high-quality, shiny red type of pottery that was highly prized as fine tableware in Roman antiquity. The name literally means ‘stamped earth’ and refers to the characteristic stamps or signatures. Excavations show that it was found throughout Europe, from Britain to the Middle East, as well as in North Africa. The vessels were transported hundreds of kilometres from the production centres. This year’s showcase of Roman times focuses on the long distances terra sigillata had to travel to reach the homes of the upper classes in Flavia Solva.
Empire on the move
27.06.2025 – 26.06.2026
Flavia Solva
Marburgerstraße 111
8435 Wagna
www.museum-joanneum.at
