Antinous shown as Bacchus
Roman sculpture of Antinous, depicted as Bacchus. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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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.
Roman relief showing Pan riding mule
Roman relief showing Pan, the guardian deity of forests and fields, riding a mule. The object is a Roman copy of a Greek original. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Round tablet depicting scene of Hercules catching Ceryneian hind
Round tablet depicting the scene of Hercules catching the Ceryneian hind. This was the third labor of Hercules and was extremely difficult to perform because the animal was very fast; the hero needed a year for this. The object dates back to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Fragment of Roman fresco from tavern in Pompeii
Fragment of a Roman fresco from a tavern in Pompeii. The inscription in Greek reads: “Here lives the son of Zeus, Heracles the glorious conqueror; let evil stay away”. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Sculptures showing Harmodios and Aristogeiton
Sculptures showing Harmodios and Aristogeiton, murderers of the sons of the Greek tyrant Pisistrates – Hipparchus and Hippias. The sculptures are a Roman copy from the 2nd century CE. The originals once decorated the Athenian agora, as proof of the victory of Athenian democracy and freedom.
Ancient river deity
Roman sculpture showing an ancient river deity. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman statue showing Amor with torch
Roman statue showing Amor with a torch. The object was discovered in Herculaneum. The item is made of bronze and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman fresco showing snake wrapped around stick
Roman fresco showing a snake wrapped around a stick. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman sculpture of Faun
Roman sculpture of a Faun, god of fertility and protector of forests, who had hooves and goat horns. It is a Roman copy from the 2nd century CE. Greek original from the 2nd-1st century BCE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
