Create Your Own Roman genius

In Roman belief, the Genius was a protective spirit, often shown holding certain attributes, for example a cornucopia (horn of plenty), patera (a shallow bowl for libations – drink offerings) or snake. 

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Design your own Genius for a local shop of your choice. You could present your Genius design to the shopkeeper.

Find out more about this object and other genii elsewhere on the site

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Hands on History

The object is from Malton Museum. Why not pay them a visit? 

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