Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

A well-preserved Roman dagger (pugio), which belonged to a high military rank. Dated on the 1st-2nd century CE.

An enigmatic Roman mosaic depicting the month of November, which was originally the ninth month in the Roman calendar, hence the name novem – nine. It is located in the Archaeological Museum of Sousse, Tunisia; dated to the first half of the 3rd century CE.

Roman figurine, made of bronze, showing a hand that was part of the cult of the god Sabazios. Object dated to the 1st-2nd century CE.

A preserved fragment of the Roman image of Emperor Caracalla (188-217 CE).

Roman brooch in the shape of a rabbit.

Roman ornaments of a bed or a couch (wedge) in the shape of a horse’s head. The object is dated to the 1st BCE – 1st century CE and was found in Pompeii.

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).

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.

Copy of the bust of the Roman politician Tiberius Gracchus. The object dates from 1990s.

Roman bronze lamp. Dated to the 2nd century CE.