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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.

Apotheosis of Claudius – wonderful Roman sculpture

The National Prado Museum in Madrid has a wonderful Roman marble sculpture in collection, which received the name “Apotheosis of Claudius”. In the upper part of the sculpture is beautifully shaped eagle, which is on the pile of weapons. The eagle holds lightning in one claw and an orb in the other.

The Apotheosis of Claudius - a wonderful Roman sculpture

Roman mosaic showing gladiators’ struggle

Roman mosaic showing the gladiators’ struggle, fighting with whip and club. The object was discovered in a Roman villa in Nennig (southwest Germany). An artefact is dated to the middle of the third century CE.

Roman mosaic showing the fight of gladiators

Beautifully preserved Roman sculpture of eagle

Beautiful Roman marble sculpture depicting an eagle. The object is located on the altar and dates to the 1st century CE. The object was found by Horatio Walpole in the remains of the baths of Caracalla in 1742. It is probably the best-preserved sculpture of an eagle, next to the “apotheosis of Claudius”. The facility is located at Strawberry Hill House in London.

A beautifully preserved Roman sculpture of an eagle

Roman slave collar

Roman collar for a slave. The inscription reads: “I have run away; hold me. When you have brought me back to my master Zoninus, you will receive a gold coin (solidus)”.

Roman collar for a slave

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