Roman statue depicting sheep
Roman statue made of bronze shows a sheep. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE.
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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 statue depicting naked Apollo
Roman statue – made of bronze – showing the naked Apollo. The object is dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE.
Roman phalerae made of bronze
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
Roman plate bowl with coloured stripes. Object dated to the 1st BCE – 1st CE.
Fragment of Roman statuette depicting Hermaphrodite
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
Roman bronze balsamarium. The lotion was stored in this vessel. The object is decorated with reliefs showing hunting scenes.
Wonderful mosaic from Roman villa in Spain
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 flying Amor
Roman statuette depicting a flying Amor. The god of love was shown as a boy with long hair with his right arm outstretched.
