Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Portrait of a Roman woman with an original appearance. One of many preserved portraits from Fayum, which were realistic portraits made on wood.

Remains of the inhabitants of Herculaneum, who took shelter in the coastal buildings during the Vesuvius eruption.

Roman bust of emperor Gallienus (ruing 261-268 CE). Object currently located in Louvre Museum (Paris, France).

Fayum portrait of two brothers¹ who died at the same time. We do not know what was the cause of death – accident, illness, assault? Both died at a young age.

Roman marble bust of Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus. Object is dated to 170—180 CE. It is located in National Archaeological Museum in Venice (Italy).

Preserved in good condition, 1800 years 1800-year-old helmet of the Roman legionary.

In the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, tourists have the opportunity to see a Roman bottle with preserved olive oil – being almost 2000 years old. It is thus the oldest product of its kind in the world.

Roman drainage channel in the form of a dog. The object is made of terracotta and dated to the early 1st century CE.

Greek fish-shaped baby bowl. Made in Sicily around 320-300 BCE.

Roman helmet, gladius, fragments of armor, belt and sheath. The objects were found in Thrace, present Bulgaria. Dated to the late 1st – early 2nd century CE.