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Artifacts is a collection of curiosities dedicated to objects left behind by the ancient Romans. This category features lesser-known facts and interesting information about archaeological finds, such as tools, weapons, coins, inscriptions, and everyday objects, which provide a deeper understanding of life in the Roman Empire.
Roman sculpture depicting Philip II, king of Macedon from 359-336 BCE, who was the father of the famous Alexander the Great. The object is a copy of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Mummified child’s hand holding a Roman coin. Currently kept in the Denon Museum in Chalon-sur-Saône, France.
Sculpture of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa. The object dates back to 30-20 BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Elderly woman on a Roman sculpture. The object dates back to the reign of Octavian Augustus (27 BCE – 14 CE). The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Roman sculpture from around 40 BCE, which depicts an unnamed man. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
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 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 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 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
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?
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).
