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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.
Image of gladiator on brick
Almost 2000 years old brick with engraved image of gladiator of the type retiarius (“netman”) named Equoreus. The gladiator was shown fighting a prepared dagger, protected by a neck protector (galerus) and a shoulder protector (manica). The object is located in the Archaeological Museum of Zagreb (Croatia).
Boy choking goose
A sculpture showing a boy choking the goose. It is a Roman copy (from the 1st-2nd century CE) of a Greek original from the 2nd century BCE. The object is made of marble and was found in 1792 at the Villa of the Quintilii on Via Appia. It is currently located in the Louvre.
Interesting Roman bronze lamp
Roman bronze lamp. Dated to the 2nd century CE.
Interesting balsamarium
Interesting appearance of the Roman vessel for storing lotions (balsamarium). The bronze object dates back to the 2nd century CE.
Beautiful ceramic dishes from New Forest
Beautiful earthenware from the New Forest (southern England) now in The Salisbury Museum, in Salisbury, southern England. New Forest has been England’s National Park since 2005; in ancient times, ceramics were mass-produced there.
Gold coin of Maxentius
Gold coin of Maxentius from the reign of 306-312 CE. Maxentius, who was Maximian’s son, was not included in the tetrarchy system. He was given power by the praetorians.
Golden bust of Marcus Aurelius
A golden bust of Marcus Aurelius, made from one piece of gold. Object dated to the middle of the 2nd century CE.
