Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
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Gold necklace with goddess medallion
Gold necklace with a medallion depicting a goddess is an example of jewelry from the period when Egypt was under Roman rule (30 BCE – 300 CE). This unique piece combines jewelry craftsmanship, religious symbolism, and the multicultural identity of ... Read more
Marcus Aurelius on horseback
The monumental figure of Marcus Aurelius, depicted on horseback, evokes the ideal of the philosopher-ruler: composure, dignity, and inner strength. The piece is located at the Museo Frédéric Marès in Barcelona.
Bronze fork from Roman times
The collections of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna include an inconspicuous, yet extremely telling monument of Roman culture – a bronze fork, dated to the 2nd/3rd century CE. This artifact comes from the Roman camp of Lauriacum, located in present-day ... Read more
Roman bronze bell
Roman bronze bell (tintinnabulum) found in a tomb was associated with funeral rites. This artifact is in the collection of the Civic Museum of Crema (northern Italy).
Funerary relief of Roman couple from Via Appia
The funerary relief of Publius Aiedius Amphion and his wife Aiedia Faustra Melior is a moving example of Roman funerary art from the turn of the ages – dating to around 30 BCE. It comes from Rome, from the area ... Read more
Presentation of preparations for ritual of animal sacrifice
A depiction of preparations for an animal sacrifice, preserved in the form of a marble fragment of an architectural relief. The work comes from Rome and dates to the first quarter of the 2nd century CE.
Roman sculpture depicting man
Roman sculpture depicting a man. Dated to approximately 130-145 CE. The object is located at the Dallas Museum of Art (USA).
Bronze bust of Roman emperor Hadrian
Bronze bust of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Dating to the 2nd century CE, located in the Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria, Egypt.
Woman with short hair in Fayum portrait
Woman with short hair in the Fayum portrait. The painting dates from the Hadrianic period, dating to approximately the 2nd century CE. The Fayum portrait is a unique example of ancient encaustic painting on wood. These portraits were created as ... Read more
Young man in Fayum portrait
The painting depicts a young man. It is a so-called Fayum portrait—a unique type of portrait created in Egypt during the Roman period, roughly from the 1st to the 3rd century CE. These portraits were painted on wooden panels using ... Read more
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