Vespasian came to imperial power in the civil war that followed the death of Nero. Earlier he had commanded the Roman forces which took control of southern Britain.
This is the Museum of Classical Archaeology Collections online database of the plaster cast, pottery sherd and paper squeeze collections. The sherd and squeeze collections may be of more interest to academic researchers but these databases make our collections accessible to all. Please note, however, that these databases are still works in progress.
Search and explore objects held by the Museum of Classical Archaeology by using the navigation fields at the top of the page. Images of all the casts and most of the sherds are now included.
Alternatively, return to the main website of the Museum of Classical Archaeology.