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Reading Ancient Schoolroom
Experience the ancient world first-hand by attending a Roman school for a day (or an hour): learn to use wax tablets, papyrus rolls, reed pens, and ostraca while doing authentic ancient school exercises. All participants dress as Romans (we provide the costumes), and the event takes place in a replica of a Roman schoolroom. Ancient schools were mixed-age establishments, and our schoolroom replicates that by welcoming all school-aged children. (Adults are also welcome, playing the role of paedago
Open to families and individuals 11 am - 5 pm Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February (also open to school groups 24-28 February, on slightly different terms). You can arrive any time between 11 and 4,
Classics Department, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire RG6 6UR
Sat 22 Feb 2020 and Sun 23 Feb 2020
Website:
www.readingancientschoolroom.com
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