Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
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Roman on sculpture from end of 1st century CE
Roman on a sculpture from the end of the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Roman herma showing certain famous Greek
Roman herma showing a certain famous Greek. The object is a copy of a Greek original from the 3rd century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Fragment of Roman herm
Fragment of a Roman herm that shows the face of a man – probably Seneca the Younger (4 BCE – 65 CE), teacher of Emperor Nero. The object dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in ... Read more
Insignia of imperial power
We associate royal insignia primarily with the kings of medieval and modern Europe. But have you ever wondered what the insignia of imperial power might have looked like in Rome? Roman emperors did not wear crowns. But many bas-reliefs and ... Read more
Sculpture of Aesculapius
Sculpture of Aesculapius, the Roman god of medicine. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE; discovered in Pozzuoli. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark). His Greek counterpart was Asclepius, from whom most of ... Read more
Homer on Roman sculpture
Homer, Greek poet and singer, on a Roman sculpture. It is a copy of a Greek original from the 3rd century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Sculpture of Alexander of Macedon
Sculpture of Alexander of Macedon (356 – 323 BCE). It is a Roman copy of a Greek original from the 3rd century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Relief showing two men leading sheep to be sacrificed
Relief showing two men leading a sheep to be sacrificed to the gods. The object dates back to the 1st century CE and comes from Rome. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Preserved Roman tombstone of family of Marcus Postumius Zosimus
Preserved Roman tombstone of the family of Marcus Postumius Zosimus. The object was found in Rome and dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Roman woman with lush curls on sculpture
Roman woman with lush curls on sculpture. The object dates back to the 3rd century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
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