19: Giacomo Savani (University of Leeds)

Giacomo joins David to talk about his recent article on the re-discovery of Roman baths in Britain, and how one image - mistakenly thought to be ancient Roman when it was centuries younger - led antiquarians studying Roman baths down the wrong path for years. He also talks about the recently published book 'Roman Leicester', which he contributed to as not only an author, but illustrator as well, and how engaging with your creative side can help understand the ancient world better. Finally, Giacomo reminisces about how visiting his grandmother as child led him got him into archaeology, including how he can still remember the taste of the stones (that's not a typo).You can buy 'Roman Leicester' at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Roman-World-Leicester/dp/0957479255Also, look out for A Necessary Fiction, edited by D. van Helden and R. Witcher, which includes Giacomo's co-authored chapter with Victoria Thompson: 'Ambiguity and Omission: Creative Mediation of the Unknowable Past.'Find Giacomo on Twitter at: @GiacomoSavani ‏ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.