Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Seven Roman blue glass bottles used to measure volume. Each subsequent bottle has twice the volume of the previous one. Objects dated to the first century CE, found in Pompeii.

The Greek-Roman tombstone of doctor Dekmos, which is shown during the examination of the patient. Dated to the 2nd century CE.

Fayum portrait showing a boy named Eutyches. The object is dated from 100-150 CE and comes from Roman Egypt.

Part of a giant model showing the city of Jerusalem in the first century CE. On the set we see, among others, the great Antonia Fortress, which was commissioned by Herod the Great in 31 BCE.

Beautiful Roman mosaic from the 2nd century CE showing fishermen at work. The object was discovered in the ruins of the so-called Villa of the Nile Mosaic. The remains are in Libya, near the port of the city of Leptis Magna.

Roman inscription on the grave reminiscing of girl Soteris who died at the age of six. The object dates to the 1st century CE.

Roman cameo with an engraved portrait of a soldier placed in a golden frame. The object dates to the 2nd – 4th century CE. The artifact was found in the remains of the ancient Viminacium, a Roman city located near Kostolac in eastern Serbia.

Roman glass jug (oinochoe). The object dates from 1st century BCE or 1st century CE.

Recently, on February 17, we are celebrating the day of the cat. On this occasion, in the photo we can see a detail showing the play with a cat. The painting was made on a dish called “hydria” used to carry water. The object dates to the V- IV century BCE and is located in the Museo Nazionale Palazzo Jatta, Ruvo di Puglia.

Almost 2,000 years old Roman children’s shoes. The object was found in the ruins of Palmyra (central Syria).