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About Arbeia

Arbeia was an extensive Roman fortress in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, now destroyed, and which has been somewhat recreated. It was first uncovered during the 1870s and every advanced expanding on the site were cleared during the 1970s. It is overseen by Tyne and Wear Museums as Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum. The fortification stands on the Lawe Top, neglecting the River Tyne. Two landmarks in the exhibition hall at Arbeia vouch for the cosmopolitan idea of its moving populace. One celebrates Regina, a British lady of the Catuvellauni clan. She was first the slave, at that point the freedwoman and spouse of Barates, a shipper from Palmyra now part of Syria who clearly missing her incredibly, set up a tombstone after she passed on at 30 years old.

The second honors Victor, another previous slave, liberated by Numerianus of the Ala I Asturum, who likewise masterminded his memorial service when Victor passed on at 20 years old. The exhibition hall likewise holds an altarpiece to a formerly obscure god and a tablet with the name of the Emperor Alexander Severus passed on 235 etched off. A Roman gatehouse, sleeping quarters and Commanding Officer's home have been recreated on their unique establishments. The gatehouse holds many presentations identified with the historical backdrop of the post, and its upper levels give a review of the archeological site.

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