Life In The Roman Army Exhibition At The British Museum In London Editorial Photo

Ancient huge statues at the British Museum in London showing life in the Ancient Roman empire and Ancient Greece. The objects in Room 70 illustrate the rise of Rome from a small town to an imperial capital that controlled the Mediterranean basin and north-western Europe and the Near East, extending from Scotland to Syria. Objects on display come from all over the empire, reflecting both its vast scale and its diverse geographical, cultural and ethnic nature. They range from stone and metal sculptures of emperors and gods to jewellery, silverware, pottery and glass, including the famous cameo glass Portland Vase.