The Fine Art of Feasting in Ancient Gaul

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Original post from The Iris: Behind the Scene at The Getty by Nancy DeLucia Real. Published November 1, 2014. A glimpse at life in the ancient Roman provinces of Gaul through the lens of food, glorious food   One of a Pair of Cups with Centaurs (detail), A.D. 1–100, Roman, found at Berthouville, France. Silver and gold, 5 7/8 in. diam. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des monnaies, médailles et antiques, Paris My passions for history and food often cause me to wonder how past cultures ate, drank, and relaxed. Recently I’ve been immersed in the history and tastes of [...]