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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 coach with footstool, which were again assembled from preserved fragments. Both of these furniture are made of ivory and have glass inserts (it is not certain whether the glass originally decorated the furniture). The object dates to the 1st – 2nd century CE.
Roman rectal speculum. The earliest mention of this tool comes from Hippocrates, who wrote that when the patient lies on his back, the doctor can use the tool to assess the degree of intestinal ulceration.
Roman kitchen mortar and thumb-shaped pestle. The object dates to the 1st – 2nd century CE. The object is located in Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes, France.
A humorous Roman marble sculpture from Herculaneum, depicting the so-called Heracles Bibax. As you can see the man is obese and naked. This character was often the object of jokes, among others in the works of Aristophanes. The object dates to the 1st century CE.
Roman tourniquet. These types of objects have been used since the second century BCE until 5 CE.
Beautiful Roman jug from the first century BCE – 1st century CE. It is located in the Louvre Museum.
Dancing Lara holding a rhyton (ancient vessel) and a cake stand. The object is made of bronze and dates to the first century CE.
Pair of beautiful gold Roman earrings. Objects dated to the 2nd century CE.
Interestingly made green Roman bottle. The object dates to the 1st century CE.
