Revenge of Boudica Queen of the Iceni 61AD (1 Viewer)

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Boudica Queen of the Iceni in 61 AD revolted against Rome and sacked the Roman Provincial Capital of Camulodunum, burning and Temple of Claudius. The 30,000 Roman inhabitants were put to the sword. The IX Legion Hispania was destroyed trying to relieve the city.

The scene portrays Boudica on the steps of the Temple of Clausius holding the head of a Roman Auxiliary impaled upon her spear as she watches Camulodunum burn to the ground.

 

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Boudica Queen of the Iceni in 61 AD revolted against Rome and sacked the Roman Provincial Capital of Camulodunum, burning and Temple of Claudius. The 30,000 Roman inhabitants were put to the sword. The IX Legion Hispania was destroyed trying to relieve the city.

The scene portrays Boudica on the steps of the Temple of Clausius holding the head of a Roman Auxiliary impaled upon her spear as she watches Camulodunum burn to the ground.
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Interesting building. Scratch built no doubt and short on references. That frieze would have collapsed, if indeed the workers could have made the stones sit like that, long before the roof went on. And Clausius, whoever he was, must have been poorly thought of to warrant such a 'twee temple . But Camolodunum must have been much bigger as the flames are out of scale relative to the little building. Not quite sure what your aim is here. Is there more to this story?

 

[katana]

The first line states it is the Temple of Claudius in Camulodunum, Britannia. The Temple was under construction and thus incomplete at the time of its destruction by Queen Boudica of the Iceni. The facade of the Temple is similar to the Temple of Augustus in Rome; which is still extant, with many photo references available on line. The Temple is built from Exin blocks and specialized pieces like the Ionic Columns and is merely a facade to display Roman figures. Please see my post of The Sack of Oderzo 167 AD for another scene utilizing this Roman Temple facade.

The purpose of the post is a historical vignette utilizing some excellent matte figures; which may be of interest to forum members given the current interest in the Roman Empire, the Legions and the Enemies of Rome. I like the flames, I think they are both dramatic and colorful; but each to his own!

 

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; but each to his own!

Thank you; truly universal observation as all would agree. Well done.

 

[katana]

Camulodunum was the Roman Provincial Capital of Brittania in 61AD, with a population of 30,000. Many of the populace were veterans of the Roman Legions. Camulodunum was sacked and burned by Boudica. Modern Colchester is the site of ancient Camulodunum and excavations have shown the extent of the fire from a layer of ash a foot thick and and a mile wide. A firestorm destroyed Camulodunum. The flames in the background of the scene are intended to depict a firestorm.

Interesting building. Scratch built no doubt and short on references. That frieze would have collapsed, if indeed the workers could have made the stones sit like that, long before the roof went on. And Clausius, whoever he was, must have been poorly thought of to warrant such a 'twee temple . But Camolodunum must have been much bigger as the flames are out of scale relative to the little building. Not quite sure what your aim is here. Is there more to this story?