Diodora’s name – and the Greek inscription she wrote on the altar that she dedicated to Herakles of Tyre – suggests that she came from the eastern part of the empire, where Greek was the predominant language. Read more | What was life like on Hadrian's Wall?Ģ An altar that reveals the only priestess known by name in Britainĭiodora was a priestess in Corbridge, a busy Roman town on the banks of the Tyne 2.5 miles south of Hadrian’s Wall, situated at an important crossing point over the river at the intersection of key roads.But the Palmyrene text is no more than the equivalent of “RIP” and reinforces Barates’ identity rather than Regina’s. There is a tendency to see in this tomb stone a love story – that woeful “Alas!” of Barates who freed and married his “Queenie”. Regarded as typically Celtic, torcs were worn under Roman occupation, but designed in new styles and materials. One possible mark of a British identity is the torc around her neck. She wears a Gallic coat over a tunic – fashionable in both Britain and Gaul. What is left of Regina? Her face is lost and we cannot tell how she wore her hair. It may have been thought politic to take women from outside the local area rather than from tribes nearby. Did the trader who sold her call her that, or was it Barates’ name for her? Perhaps 10,000 men were stationed in the military zone on and around Hadrian’s Wall. Regina is Latin for “queen”, so hers is likely a slave’s nickname – ironic or admiring, perhaps a mixture of both. How did this enslaved southern British woman end up on Hadrian’s Wall? She may have been born into slavery or sold into slavery by her family, or was perhaps an orphan or foundling. Read more | How important were enslaved people to Roman society?īarates may have been a merchant, and the style of the gravestone suggests that it was the work of a Palmyrene craftsman, implying the existence of a Syrian community in Arbeia.However, neither Regina nor Barates was a Roman citizen, so any form of marriage they may have contracted would not have been recognised under Roman law. At the time of her death, he had granted her freedom and regarded her (in Latin, at least) as his wife. Here is a woman from the peaceful south of Britain – the Catuvellauni tribe were based around Verulamium, near modern-day St Albans – who was enslaved, and bought by a man from Syria. If you are a repeat buyer and a fan, then most likely you know what to do, just don't forget that we are always open to new ideas and trying to be as close to our customers as possible.Beneath, a line in Palmyrene laments: “Regina, freed woman of Barates, alas!” This tombstone reveals the complex and ambiguous nature of relationships in the Roman world, particularly in Britain, on the empire’s north-western frontier. So, if it's your first time at our site then the best thing you can do is joining the club of our loyal customers. We have a lot of experience in making items remotely and delivering them to you. You can pay with PayPal or any major credit cardĪrmStreet is known for its quality and recognized as a top-notch manufacturer by many SCA and LARP groups, fighting associations, theaters, and events.We have both regular and express delivery options.We ship worldwide, you can choose country on product page.We sell most of our items made-to-measure.That's why we design, produce and distribute everything in-house, which makes us responsible and proud for every stage of client's experience. Great quality and unique design from the world-known brand!įrom the beginning of the company 14 years ago we tend to provide uncompromised quality, unique design and friendly service to all our customers, from our first buyer at eBay many years ago to thousands of them in 35 countries all around the globe now.
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