Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Beautiful Roman cavalry helmet from the 1st century CE. The object was discovered in Xanten (Germany). The helmet is partially covered with silver coating. Currently, the artefact is in a museum in Bonn (Germany).

Bust of a Roman man. The hairstyle is characteristic for the time of the reign of Domitian (81-96 CE). The hair was short and combed in waves; in addition, the man had a small beard. The object is located at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in the USA.

Remains of towers and defensive walls in the former Roman city of Viminacium (near Kostolac, in eastern Serbia). Objects dated to the 2nd century CE.

A beautiful Roman earring with a man’s face. The object is made of gold and semi-precious stone and has pearl pendants. The face shown in the profile is an agate cameo.

Roman mask probably showing Oceanus – a titan personifying the so-called the outer sea, flowing around the world. The object is made of bronze and silver. Dated to 2nd – 3rd century CE. Currently located in Staatliche Antikensammlungen in Munich (Germany).

Roman statuette of a little dog. The expression on the mouth is priceless.

Roman hydraulic pump dated between 200 and 1 BCE.

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.

Bronze statuette showing hoplomachus – a type of Roman gladiator. The object dates to the 2nd century CE.

The tombstone of the Roman centurion Titus Comenius Severus from the 1st century CE. The object was found in ancient Sirmium (now Sremska Mitrovica, in northern Serbia).