A couple of days ago we got to know the new UNESCO WHS and the Lower German Limes was one of them. This was a joint nomination by the Netherlands and the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The Lower German Limes are the part of the limes running from the North Sea to Rheinbrohl.
The Roman period in the Netherlands began in the year 19 BC, when two or three legions established a camp in Nijmegen.
Nijmegen is by far the most important Roman site in the Netherlands. It is therefore no surprise that it is also home to an excellent museum presenting some of the city’s rich Roman heritage to the public. - in: https://www.romeinen.nl
The site on which the Valkhof Museum is built used to be a Roman military camp. At the time Noviomagus, as Nijmegen was called, was the most important Roman city in Holland. This silver plated riding mask is part of a large collection of archaeological Roman objects.
This card was sent by Jeroen.
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