Römerhalle

Römerhalle (Roman hall) is a museum where the Roman finds from the Roman Kreuznach and its environment are presented. Outstanding exhibits two mosaic floors from the immediately adjacent to the Romans Roman Peristylvilla hall of the 3rd Century AD Once a magnificent mansion with over 5,000 square meters of covered space and more than fifty rooms on the ground floor alone, are now only remnants of the foundation walls. Stucco remains, marble reliefs and wall paintings give an impression of the former glorious interiors.

The gladiator mosaic image of the program, the floor heating is obtained shows a dramatic increase in scenes of animal and gladiator fights.

The Oceanusmosaik was found in the central hall of the villa representation. Dominant image is depicted in the apse of the eponymous god of the sea, whose dominion is symbolized by a variety of sea creatures lovingly illustrated and a Mediterranean coastal landscape with architecture and scenic depictions of ships and merchants.

The grave stones of Bingerbrück show bas-relief depictions of Roman soldiers. Clothing and weaponry, and the inscriptions give important clues to the Roman military history. The tombstone of Tiberius Iulius Abdes Pantera is also on view here.

References:

• bad-kreuznach-tourist.de

Address

Hüffelsheimer Straße 11, Bad Kreuznach, Germany

Details

Founded: 250 AD
Category: Museums in Germany
Historical period: Germanic Tribes (Germany)