Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Roman gold pendant, dating to the 1st century CE.

Marble bust Emperor Vespasian (ruled 69-79 CE) from around 80 CE. The object is located in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples (Italy).

Roman enamel brooch depicting a seahorse.

A detail from a Roman sculpture showing an eagle staring at emperor Claudius (reigned 41-54 CE). The entire monument was intended to show the emperor as Jupiter – god of gods.

The personification of October on the Roman mosaic. Object dated to the 3rd century CE; found in Hellin (southern Spain). Currently, it can be admired at the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid.

Faun or Satyr from the Roman garden of Pompeii, in the form of a half human, half animal.

Fayum portrait showing a middle-aged man. The painting is dated to the 2nd century CE and comes from Egypt under Roman rule. The objectis located in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow (Russia).

Roman statue depicting a Roman legionary. The object is made of bronze and dates back to the 2nd century CE; is located at The British Museum.

Roman amphitheater in Italica (present-day Santiponce) in Spain. It was one of the largest objects of this type in the Roman Empire, which could hold up to 25,000 spectators. The amphitheatre has been preserved well despite the passage of hundreds of years. The object was built during the reign of Hadrian (117-138 CE).

Roman mosaic showing a happy she-wolf with twins – Romulus and Remus. The object was found in Aldborough (North East England). It can now be admired at the Leeds City Museum. The work was either made on purpose in such way, or the artist did not put much effort into making it.