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The London Museum is set to host its first exhibition in newly discovered underground Roman vaults this spring, shortly after the museum's official opening on November 28. The exhibit, titled "Londinium: the Making of a Roman City," will feature Britain’s earliest known example of Eurasion cockroach eggs and other artifacts from recent archaeological excavations that provide insight into life in Roman London. Curator Jackie Keily emphasizes the significance of these preserved items for understanding daily life during this historical period.
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The London Museum is set to launch its first exhibition in spring, just months after it opens to the public in November. The exhibit, named *Londinium: the making of a Roman city*, will take place in newly rediscovered underground Roman vaults that cover an area of 800 square meters. Among the artifacts on display is Britain’s earliest known example of Eurasion cockroach eggs, discovered within a Roman bakery oven. Jackie Keily, lead curator at the museum, emphasized the significance of these preserved items in offering insights into the daily life and experiences of ancient Londinium residents during a period marked by both hardship and new beginnings. The vaults will serve as a permanent space for future exhibitions and events, marking a unique opportunity for visitors to explore this historic underground network.
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The first exhibition at the London Museum will be held in its rediscovered network of underground Roman vaults.
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The exhibition, Londinium: the making of a Roman city, will be launched in the spring, just months after the museum opens to the public in November.
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Britain’s earliest known example of Eurasion cockroach eggs, discovered in a Roman bakery oven, will also be featured.
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Jackie Keily, lead curator of Londinium, said: “The Bloomberg Collection is an extraordinary discovery that has helped us build a picture of life in Roman London like never before.
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“Protected by the waterlogged soil from which they were unearthed, this time capsule has preserved artefacts that would otherwise have been lost.
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“From these objects, we can begin to picture the intimate and everyday experiences of Londinium’s ancient inhabitants.
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The 800-square-metre underground network has been transformed into a new space to host experiences, displays and events, with the exhibit marking the first opportunity for visitors to step inside the vaults.
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“They are so specific, so evocative, so mysterious, we saw their potential straight away.
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“So it makes me really rather pleased that the first exhibition inside them will be about the Londoners who created Londinium, with real artefacts from their lives from one of London’s most significant recent archaeological excavations.”
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The exhibit will sit alongside a broader story about Roman London told through the museum’s permanent galleries which range from its earliest prehistoric inhabitants through to transformative events like the Great Fire, the Blitz and milestones such as the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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The exhibit was co-created by design agency Journey, which was behind War Horse and the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, as well as the immersive art centre Lightroom.
London Museum opens to the public on November 28 and Londinium: the making of a Roman city will open in the spring.
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