Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Cista Ficoroni is a Roman bronze container for toiletries. It is dated to the 4th century BCE.

The Warren Cup is a unique, silver, Roman cup from the beginning of the 1st century CE, which depicts two homoerotic scenes. Its name comes from the name of the first contemporary owner, art collector Edward Perry Warren.

Roman surgical scissors used within 2nd century BCE to 5th century CE.

Two-language advertisement of the store in Panormus (present Palermo). The inscription promotes the services of the stonemason. Dated to the 1st century CE.

Roman marble bust of Fulvia Plautilla, the wife of the emperor Caracalla. The marriage was unhappy, and never consumed according to Cassius Dio.

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).