Welcome to TreasureQuest!
Look through the treasures and answer the questions. You’ll collect jewels and for each level reached, earn certificates.
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Antinous, a favourite companion of the Emperor Hadrian, was a human who became a god after he died.
Are there links to current religious practices or a modern equivalent?
Statues are often made of famous people to celebrate them during or after their life. Antinous was a form of celebrity, famous because he was associated with the Emperor but not because of his own achievements or power.
Explore the University of Cambridge collections.
The life and legacy of Hadrian
Article on a new exhibition looking at the life of Hadrian. Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus was not only a peacemaker who pulled his soldiers out of modern-day Iraq, he was also the first leader of Rome to make it clear that he was gay.
Find out more about some of the most important objects in the Roman Baths collection.