The Wealth of the Roman World

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2499

Date Released

24 Apr 1977

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Wealth of the Roman World (An Exhibition of Gold & Silver From Roman Times). DESCRIPTION: An exhibition at the British Museum displays the gold and silver Treasures of the Roman World. The exhibits are drawn from various parts of the Roman Empire, including treasures discovered in Britain during the present century. SHOTLIST: MCU helmet of Swedish origin excavated 1939. CU ditto. LS Sutton Hoo treasure collection case. MCU Byzantine silver dish. CU ditto. Various of silver plate depicting David and Goliath. MCU Mildenhall treasure a silver dish. MCU ditto. MS Esquiline treasure. Various of treasure. CU silver cosmetic casket. LS silver cup and jug Christian silver. CU Sassanian silver (Persian) - various of same. CU silver King’s head. Various of same. MS statuette of silver lady.

Keywords

History and archaeology

Locations

London; British Museum, London

Card file number

77/63

Credits:

Commentator: Leonard Martin
Camera: Paul Kavanagh

Length of story (in feet)

132

Story extras:

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