Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

The so-called Colossi of Memnon still have inscriptions on the legs in Greek or Latin to commemorate the fact that Memnon was heard. According to the researchers, the sounds are probably due to the fact that the sandstone gradually expands in the warmth of the morning air. The surviving graffiti is both simple texts and complete poems. They were made by Roman officials and soldiers. In total, 107 inscriptions have been preserved, of which 11 were written by women.

A very interesting photograph showing an archaeologist holding a plaster cast of a child’s body that died as a result of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE in Pompeii. 

Silver Roman ring. This is one of the earliest evidence of the presence of Christians in Roman Britain. Intaglio shows two fish hanging from the anchor. The find dated to the 3rd century CE.

The reconstructed monumental tomb of Gaius Julius Aplinus Classicianus – a member of the aristocratic family from Gaul and the procurator of Roman Britain, which he became in 61 CE (after the transfer of Tacitus). In historical sources, Alpinus is portrayed as an efficient administrator who restored order in Britain after the suppression of Boudica’s rebellion.

Roman tombstone showing marriage: Caludius Agathemerus and his wife Myrtale. Object is dated back to 90-110 CE. The artifact is located in the Ashmolean Museum.

Roman mosaic from a villa in East Coker (southwest England). The object dates to the 4th century CE. On the mosaic, we see two hunters carrying a hunted deer and a hunting dog.

Copper rooster that was discovered in 2011 during excavations at the west Roman cemetery in Cirencester (England).

Spinario is a wonderful sculpture of the Hellenistic era from the 3rd century BCE. It shows a boy pulling a thorn from his foot and is proof that Hellenic art has mastered the realistic representation of people.

Roman plaques with curses, made of lead. In total, 130 different plaques were discovered. The objects are dated from II-IV century CE. The tablets were rolled up and thrown into the source, where it was believed that the shrine of the goddess Sulis Minerva (Bath, England) was located.

Striped baby socks from Roman Egypt. Dated to the 3rd century CE.