Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Fayum mummy portrait of young woman, discovered in Egypt, shown with a crescent -shaped pendant – such artifact was given to girls to protect them from evil spirits.

Roman sculpture showing Aesculap, the god of medicine. object dated to the second century CE. Discovered in Formiae in the campaign (Italy). The artifact is located in NY Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).

Roman sculpture probably showing Lucius Cornelius Sulla, a Roman dictator from the first century BCE. The object dated to the first century BCE. The artifact is located in NY Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).

In September 2023, in the ancient city of Syedra (southern Türkiye), a statue of the goddess Nike (Goddess of Victory) consisting of 35-40 fragments was discovered under a certain tomb. The statue is 83 cm high and dates back to the 2nd century CE.

Ancient tombstone of Lucius Aelius Melitinos, the youngest son of Myron and Felicula. The baby’s name – Melitinos – means “sweet as honey” in Greek.

Rare and unusual Roman bronze ring from the 1st Century BCE with a beautifully crafted intaglio which displays Gaius Julius Caesar.

Roman religious mask, which was probably worn by a priest during religious processions. The object was discovered in a drain in the Roman baths in Bath (England).

An ancient Roman stone with an inscription was discovered in Bath (England). As it turns out, the object refers to the practice of haruspices, who used to tell fortunes from the entrails of animals.

Under the so-called “London Wall”, which dates back to Roman times, there is a sculpture of Emperor Trajan (reigned 98-117 CE). The sculpture was made of bronze in the 20th century. It is a copy of a Roman original from the 1st century CE in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Aphrodite (Venus) on a Roman sculpture that is a replica (2nd century CE) of an original from Greek times. The object is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples (Italy).