A Roman Marketplace

Marketplace stalls in Rome wouldn't necessarily have to look much different than in Egypt or Nazareth...in various places all that's needed to set up shop was a table or blanket, and some sort of covering to keep yourself and your wares out of the sun.  Marketplace stalls like this could be found in open areas like the Forum, or along roadsides. 

But you could also make your marketplace look like Roman shops.   Roman shops were found in the first levels of tall apartment buildings, so shop booths could be made to look more like permanent structures (or even be located in Sunday School rooms in stead of tents). 

And you can certainly put a Roman twist on decorating your shop, incorporating Ivy, draping, Roman lettering and other features.

Here's some examples of shops with a very Roman feel (though some of these are from Athens--where they had a similar decorating style). 

 Pictures by Michelle LaFlamme

Picture By Michelle Barrera