Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

A fresco from Pompeii showing the kiss of a Roman couple. Above is the inscription: NOLO CUM MYRTALE, which can be translated as: “I don’t want to [do this] with Myrtale”. It can be concluded that the fresco is showing a kiss with a lover. The object dates to the 1st century CE. Currently, it is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman gold ring with precious stones – garnet. The object is dated around the 2nd-3rd century CE. Two hoops are connected by a spiral wire to the Hercules knot.

Roman fresco showing a peacock. The object is dated to the 1st century CE and was found in Pompeii.

An interesting find from Herculaneum in Italy. A Roman bathtub has survived to our times. Dated to the 1st century CE.

A section of the Aurelian Walls, which was built in 271-275 CE to supplement the Servian Wall, which were built in the 4th century BCE after the invasion of Gauls. Since then, Rome has expanded its borders, and the walls were used until the fall of Rome.

Roman figurine showing a figure holding a cake tray. Discovered in Pompeii and dated to the first century CE.

In the annex of the Vatican walls there is a giant pine cone (called Fontana della Pigna or simply Pigna), which once served as a fountain in Roman times.

Roman crossbow-shaped fibula made of gilded bronze. The object dates to the 4th century CE; dug at the remains of the imperial palace in Gamzigrad, in eastern Serbia.

Roman mosaic showing the word “HAVE”, which was a kind of antique rug in front of the door with a greeting. The object is located in Pompeii, in front of the House of Faun.

Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia. It is suspected that it once could have been part of vexillum – the Roman military standard. Currently, it is located in the museum in Veliko Gradište.