Notorious Roman Emperor Nero Explored In New British Museum Show
22 April 2021 / Art Categories Preview / Art Tags British Museum, Nero / / /
The British Museum is to mount the first major UK exhibition on Nero, one of the most notorious ancient Roman emperors. Nero: the man behind the myth will explore the true story of Rome’s fifth emperor informed by new research and archaeological evidence from the time, challenging the biased historical accounts written after Nero’s death that have shaped his legacy.
Recent discoveries relating to Nero’s fourteen-year rule reveal a more accurate picture. Treasures hidden during the destruction of Colchester in AD 60-61 during Boudica’s Iceni rebellion, burned artefacts from the Fire of Rome in AD 64, and evidence from the destruction of Pompeii uncover a new understanding of Nero’s turbulent and misconceived reign.