February 27, 2024Internet ArchaeologyOpen Access

'All this in their ignorance they called civilisation': Analysing the Relationship between Nationalism and the Display of Roman Archaeology in Britain's National Museums

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This article evaluates the influence of nationalism on Roman artefact displays in national museums, suggesting implications for cultural narratives.

The analysis reveals how nationalist narratives shape the display of roman artefacts in museums, impacting public perception.
Key insights include a comparative assessment of British Museum and National Museum of Scotland based on their divergent narrative approaches.
Assessment of museum displays involved examining spatial arrangements, collection composition, and signage for nationalism indicators. The findings highlight how cultural institutions may reinforce or challenge nationalist ideologies through their exhibition strategies.

William Givens (2024) studied this question.

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This article evaluates the influence of nationalism on Roman artefact displays in national museums, suggesting implications for cultural narratives.