Panem et circenses. Games in Roman Helvetia

Roman Museum brunches

General public
CHF 33.00
Duration 2h
Reservations required

Lecture by Yves Dubois, Privat-Docent at the University of Lausanne.

Gladiators, exotic animal hunts and chariot races all evoke the famous Roman games. This lecture will explore their representation in Switzerland, their production context and their symbolic significance.

A talk followed by a convivial brunch prepared by café Ex Machina.
With the support of the Association des Amis des Musées de Nyon(AMN).

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Lion training scene. Detail from the “Hunting” mosaic, Musée romain de Vallon.