The importance of Roman Reconstruction Archaeology

[Graham Sumner]

Hello Henk

Actually I was joking that your picture of a bucket was a Spangenhlem helmet. (pretending to be a member of the public not knowing the difference). I thought the English and Dutch had a similar humor. So I will also apologize now to Robert and the other Late Romans just in case. :wink:

Robert wrote:

Does mistaking a neck guard plate for a piece of armour count too? That happened to the excavators of Richborough. Let's not make the mistake of thinking the professioknowalls know it all and us amateurs don't.

Or the legionary pay chest from Cremona which then became the front plate of a catapult!

But acting like real soldiers would also cause us to lose contact with the broader audience, who would not like to be barked at in a military manner,

You do not have to shout at the audience Robert only your troops. Although Andreas already tells me you do boss him about! :wink:

I always think it is a good idea for members of a group to actually drop out of the display from time to time, go into civvies and stand amongst the crowd watch the show to appreciate how the audience see it and also hear what people in the audience have to say.

Graham.