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The world of ancient Romans abounded in a number of amazing curiosities and information. The source of knowledge about the life of the Romans are mainly works left to us by ancient writers or discoveries. The Romans left behind a lot of strange information and facts that are sometimes hard to believe.
Figurine of Pan during a sexual intercourse with a goat, from around 79 CE. It was found in Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum, which possibly belonged to the father-in-law of Julius Caesar, Lucius Calpurnius Piso. Pan was a Greek god, taking care of forests and fields, guarding pastors and their flocks. In the Roman pantheon he was identified with Faun or with the god of forests Silvanus.
An interesting find from Roman times. The skull of a Roman legionary who died during the Gallic Wars (58–50 BCE).
Roman ring donated to celebrate the wedding, engraved with the following inscription: Te amo parum, meaning “I love you too little”. It is strange that a future husband gave his beloved ring with such an inscription.
Roman glass bottle for storing expensive oils used for body cleaning and for medical procedures. Dated to 1st century BCE – 5th century CE.
Fragment of a Roman gold bracelet with a Latin inscription. The object is dated to the 4th century CE; was found near Vršac, northern Serbia. Currently it is in the museum in Vršac.
On the found Roman board, we can read the following content:
The only preserved image immortalizing the imperial family, found in Egypt. The panel presents Septimius Severus with Julia Domna and her sons: Caracalla and Geta.
Golden Egyptian-Roman snake-shaped armband. Dated to 1st century CE.
