Geschichte am Mittag Römervilla

“Fibula, Stilus, Latrunculus” – What small finds from a Roman villa tell us about its former inhabitants
Short lecture

Anyone walking in the Selztal valley near Großwinternheim will experience a typical Rheinhessen landscape: vineyards and fruit trees dominate the scene. But if you look more closely, you will discover traces of a distant past: fragments of bricks, piles of stones. Almost 2000 years ago, a large “villa rustica,” a Roman country estate, stood here. Over a period of ten years, small and tiny finds were collected during inspections. They reveal a surprising amount about the people who settled here. These are personal objects that bring life to life: brooches, bracelets, a glass game piece, a bronze stylus, and even a small black marble makeup palette. All these artifacts are like a glimpse through a keyhole: they reveal facets of everyday life and allow us to reconstruct the character, comfort, and lifespan of this Roman settlement.

Lecture: André Madaus, M.A., Museum at the Imperial Palace / Imperial Palace Research Center Ingelheim, and Anke Karioth, M.A., board member of the Ingelheim Historical Society.
Registration by telephone until May 19, 2026 at the museum / limited number of participants
Admission: €4.00 (includes 1 cup of coffee and 1 sweet surprise)