Roman mosaic showing Christ
Roman mosaic, which may be the oldest preserved image of Christ. The property comes from a Roman villa in county Dorset in southern England.
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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 children’s toy from Serbia
Roman children’s toy found in the child’s grave at the archaeological site of Više in the Roman city of Viminacium (around the city of Kostolac, in eastern Serbia).
Roman cameo collection
Roman cameo collection. Carved images of Roman deities are visible on the stones. Dated to 2nd – 3rd century CE. Objects were found in the Roman city of Singidunum (now Belgrade, Serbia).
Denar showing Octavian and “Caesar’s comet”
Roman denarius depicting Augustus (reigned in 27 BCE – 14 CE). The silver coin was minted around 19- 18 BCE, probably in one of the Spanish mints. On the obverse, we see the princeps with a wreath of oak leaves on the head (so-called corna civica). On the reverse, in turn, there is an embossed inscription DIVVS IVLIVS and a comet with eight rays and a tail of fire.
Roman terracotta toy – horse on wheels
Roman terracotta toy – horse on wheels. Dated to the 4th century CE. The object is located at the Ancient Agora Museum in Athens.
Reproduction of Roman doll
Reproduction of a Roman doll. The object is located in the Museum of Zaragoza (Spain).
Roman soldier on sarcophagus
An image of a Roman soldier on a sarcophagus found in a crypt at the Beljnjač archaeological site in Šid, in northern Serbia. The object is dated to the 4th century CE.
Reconstruction of Roman toy
Reconstruction of a Roman toy – rider on a horse. The object is located in the Ruffenhofen Archaeological Park in Bavaria (Germany).
