University of Leicester27–29 March 2015 Following on from the success of our session at RAC/TRAC last year, the RFG will be sponsoring a session this year at TRAC. The session is titled Interdisciplinary Approaches to Roman Artefacts (RFG session) and will be chaired by Ellen Swift, It…
The Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies was the foremost medium for publishing Roman military equipment. Founding editor (and member and friend of RFG) Mike Bishop’s crowdfunding campaign to revive JRMES (and the newsletter Arma) has exceeded his target; all funds will contribute to future…
The RFG is proud to be an organisational member of the Council for British Archaeology. In this way, our members are supporting CBA’s vital work. From the CBA website… “The Council for British Archaeology is an educational charity working throughout the UK to involve people in…
Joint Roman Finds Group and Centre for Interdisciplinary Artefact Studies Meeting Spring 2015Roman Finds Group with the CIAS, Newcastle UniversitySpring 2015 Meeting 16th -17th March 2015 The 2015 RFG Spring Meeting is based in Newcastle. It will be a two day conference from lunchtime on…
The future delivery of archaeology services in Cheshire is currently under review and is open to public consultation, which is being carried out by an on-line-only questionnaire. The questionnaire can be accessed at http://www.cheshirearchaeology.org.uk/?p=1638. The public consultation period closes on 28 November 2014.
Roman Empire: Power and People brings together over 160 stunning pieces from the British Museum to explore the story of one of the most powerful empires the world has ever seen. Highlights include sculpture from the villas of the Emperors Tiberius and Hadrian, coins from…
The ALG Autumn 2014 meeting Leather in Warfare is being held at the Royal Armouries, Leeds and co-hosted by that august institution. We are most grateful to the Royal Armouries for their enthusiasm for the meeting and having them co-host the event has allowed us…
Following the success of last year’s Roman Finds Group session at TRAC, we are very pleased to sponsor a session this year on ‘Interdisciplinary Approaches to Roman Artefacts’. Proposals for papers are invited by October 31st. Proposals should be sent to trac25@trac.org.uk. Please include either ‘paper’,…
Wallace Collection and Institute of Archaeology, 28th and 29th November 2014. Places are still available for this conference with a fantastic line-up of glass specialists covering a multitude of historical, archaeological and scientific topics. £40 full price and £10 for students. See website for registration…
31st May-1st June 2014 Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery ‘Metals used in Personal Adornment’ For many centuries metal, especially precious metals, has been the dominant material used in the construction of jewellery and other items of personal adornment. The basic form of personal adornment varies…
