Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Roman folding stool, made of bronze and iron. Dated to the 2nd century CE.

Roman wooden comb complete with a leather etui. The object is dated to the 1st century CE and comes from the archaeological site in Vindolanda (northern England). The object was found in the officer’s quarters in the Roman camp.

In the 21st century, Serbian archaeologists came across numerous interesting finds in ancient Viminacium (eastern Serbia) – the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior. One of the most interesting are silver and gold tablets, with mysterious engraved symbols.

The bronze helmet of the murmillo – type gladiator. The object dates to the 2nd century CE. The artefact is located in the Neues Museum in Berlin.

One of the better-preserved examples of Roman footwear found in the former Roman camp – Vindolanda, in northern England. This leather women’s slipper for warm days bears the name of the manufacturer: Lucius Aebutius Thales.

Roman tombstone with a portrait of priest from Palmyra (Syria) and an Aramaic inscription. The object dates to the II century CE; was found in the Roman Singidunum (now Belgrade, Serbia). The object is located in the National Museum of Serbia in Belgrade.

Roman fresco depicting Mars (god of war) and Venus (goddess of love) – lovers who, according to ancient myths, were to hide their love before Volcano (god of fire), husband of Venus. The object was found in Herculaneum.

In the vicinity of the castle in Trenčín (Roman camp Laurgaricio) in Slovakia, a preserved inscription was found, which, as it turned out, was carved by Roman legionaries during the Marcomannic Wars (167-180 CE), fought during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

Roman helmet found in Pompeii. It weighs about 4 kg and was worn by a gladiator of type “Traex”. The object is located in the Louvre.

Ivory panel showing the death of Judas and the crucifixion of Christ. This is one of the earliest representations of the crucifixion that has survived to our time. The object dates to the 5th century CE. Currently, it is in The British Museum in London.