Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Old photo of ruins in Pompeii from 1890s. It was hand colored.

Roman silver fibula depicting famous mythological scene of Leda and the swan (actually Zeus/Jupiter). Object dated back to 3rd century CE. It was found in Ulpijana (southern Serbia).

Roman objects found in a grave in ancient Naissus, present-day city of Niš (south-eastern Serbia). Objects are dated back to 4th century CE. Finding consists of enamelled jug, glass cup, two dice numerated from 1 to 6, and 24 tokens – 2 made of marble and 22 made of bone, with numeration and without it.

Skeleton of Roman woman with jewelry – golden necklace with glass paste beads, golden ring, pendand with purple semi-precious stone, bronze pendants. It was found in ancient Viminacium, Roman town located near Kostolac (eastern Serbia). Dated back to II-III century CE.

Roman mosaic showing muse with a theatrical mask. Object found in Trier, Germany.

Found in Viminacium – Roman town located near Kostolac (eastern Serbia) – skeleton of Roman in grave. Dated back to 3rd-4th century CE.

Wall painting from Herculaneum, depicting a tragic actor resting after the play. The fresco is dated to the 1st century BCE. The objectis in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Farnese Bull is a famous Roman sculpture from the 3rd century CE showing the scene of punishing queen Dirce by tethering her to the horns of a bull.

So far, many items with the appearance of tokens have been discovered and date back to the times of ancient Rome. Scientists refer to them as tesserae, and their function is still not fully understood to this day. The item had the image of the emperor and numbering; they were made of clay, bone or ivory.

Roman fresco showing and extremly realistic bird and fountain. It is located in the triclinium of the House of the Golden Bracelet in Pompeii.