Competitions and Displays
Tempore Atlantia Competition
The time period for Tempore Atlantia at Twelfth Night will be Pre-History through 1000 AD. Any form of Art or Scientific endeavor which fits the time period is welcome, and you may enter your work in the competition, or to put it out for display only. You are welcome to have more than one entry or display.
While pre-registration is not required, in order to help us to place space for the event, we do ask that, if possible, you drop a note to contests_deputy@moas.atlantia.sca.org, and let us know about how much space we should allow for your entry(s).
Further information about Tempore Atlantia can be found at https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/tempore-atlantia/
Sigillaria Gift Competition
The festivities of Saturnalia culminated with Sigillaria, a day of gift-giving. “Sigillaria” referred to wax or clay figurines of deities, mythological characters, or caricatures often given as gifts during this time. In the topsy-turvy spirit of the holiday, gag gifts and other trifles were also popular gifts. Martial’s Epigrams list a sausage, a broom, and a woolen cloak as suggestions (among many others)!
Create a gift to give for Sigillaria inspired by those given in Ancient Rome. Two prizes will be awarded: Populace’s Choice and Judges’ Choice.
For inspiration, see Martial’s Epigrams, Book 14: https://www.tertullian.org/fathers/martial_epigrams_book14.htm