Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Preserved, carved in the stone Roman arch, which was on the so-called Via Delle Gallie – the Roman road that crossed the Aosta Valley towards Gaul. The road was 5 meters wide. Next to arch is located a milestone marking the XXXVI Roman mile (53 km), calculated from Aosta. The road led from Eporedia (Ivrea) to Augusta Praetoria Salassorum (Aosta).

Roman silver antoninianus coins, dated back to 3rd century CE. Objects were found in province of Vojvodina, northern Serbia.

Mummy portrait of a youth. Object was found in Egypt. Dated back to 150–200 CE. It is example of so called Fayum portrait.

Roman gold ring dated back to 1st-2nd century CE. It was found next to Hadrian’s Wall.

Roman marble bust of emperor Hostilian. Dated to middle of 3rd century CE. Object located in The Vatican Museums in Rome.

One of the oldest photographs of Rome, showing the Colosseum. The picture was taken by Richard Jones and dates back to 1846.

Roman fresco showing a Flora – goddess of spring and fertility – collecting flowers to the basket. Fresco was found in Villa Arianna in Stabiae; currently located in Naples museum.

Beautiful Roman bronze figure depicting an eagle. Dated to the 1st-2nd century CE.

Beautiful Roman bust of a young man, who is portrayed as a worshiper of Isis – the Egyptian goddess of fertility, the guardian of families. Object dated to the 2nd – 3rd century CE.

Scientists believe that the inscription on Roman fibula is the earliest use of Latin. The object is dated to the 7th century BCE.