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Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
The world of ancient Romans abounded in a number of amazing curiosities and information. The source of knowledge about the life of the Romans are mainly works left to us by ancient writers or discoveries. The Romans left behind a lot of strange information and facts that are sometimes hard to believe.
Marble bust of Emperor Maximinus Thrax
Roman marble bust of Emperor Maximinus Thrax. Object dated around 235 CE.
Roman mask of cavalaryman
Roman mask put on probably by a cavalaryman taking part in hippika gymnasia – Roman sports competitions intended for cavalary formations, which consisted of the mock struggle of two groups soldiers.
Roman statue of Fortune
Roman marble statue Fortuna (goddess of happiness and misfortune), restored with a woman’s head with Flavian dynasty (69-96 CE). Object dated to the 1st-2nd century CE. The symbols of the goddess are visible: the cornucopia and the rudder.
Beautiful silver fibula from Roman times
Beautiful silver fibula from Roman times. The object is dated to the 1st century CE and was found in Viminacium (present Serbian Kostolac).
Beautiful Roman glass objects
Beautiful Roman glass objects: a dish and a spoon. Dated to 75-125 CE. The objects are located in the Corning Museum of Glass (USA).