Publications
New directions at Fishbourne: Christine Medlock looks forward to the future, by Christine Medlock, published August 2008 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 115, article, p.8, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library View Online
Preview:My appointment as Director Fishbourne Roman Palace coincided with the opportunity for a retrospective; Fishbourne has been open to the public for 40 years, providing visitors with a showcase of what is best about museum display and heritage. This opening was celebrated with a 60s themed event on May 31.
Scan Confirms Nero's Head: Full story and images of rare statue head, by Christine Medlock, published April 2010 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 120, article, p.11, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500475] & S.A.S. library View Online
Preview:As briefly reported in the last issue, a 3-D scan of a damaged statue head at Fishbourne Roman Palace has revealed that it is probably a rare depiction of Roman Emperor Nero as a youngster. Curator of the Collections Discovery Centre at Fishbourne Dr Rob Symmons, in collaboration with Dr Miles Russell and Harry Manley of Bournemouth University, ran scans on the head in order to recreate the damaged parts of the face. Rob Symmons said: "First impressions indicated that this was a portrait of Nero as a boy, which was very exciting as that would make it one of only three of its kind in the world. Previously, we had always assumed the boy was related to the royal family who lived here." Miles Russell added: "The scan gave us a more complete picture of the missing parts of the face, confirming our theory that it is a depiction of Nero. This suggests there may have been links between the Chichester area and one of the most famous Roman emperors of all time."