Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Made of bronze Roman phalerae (only in the plural in Latin. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE.

Roman plate bowl with coloured stripes. Object dated to the 1st BCE – 1st CE.

Fragment of a Roman marble statue depicting a sleeping Hermaphrodite. The two-sex deity is naked and leaning on their crossed arms.

Roman bronze balsamarium. The lotion was stored in this vessel. The object is decorated with reliefs showing hunting scenes.

In one of the rooms of a luxurious Roman villa in Noheda (central Spain) a beautiful composition was found showing mythological scenes from Greek and Roman culture. The mosaic is really impressive as it has over 230 m².

Roman statuette depicting a flying Amor. The god of love was shown as a boy with long hair with his right arm outstretched.

Roman mosaic from Pompeii showing drinking birds. It is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Roman ceramic jug. Dated to the 3rd century CE.

Rare figurine depicting the Roman philosopher Seneca the Younger. The object is dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE. 

The sculpture of the boxer is one of the two found during the construction of the Quirinal Theater in Rome. Both were buried very carefully, perhaps in order to hide them from looters. The original location of where the boxer statue stood also remains a mystery. Perhaps it decorated the baths of Constantine, several hundred meters away, of which, unfortunately, there is no trace of it today.