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.
Roman saddle from Aegyptus frontier. It comes from the Qustul site in southern Egypt and is dated to the last quarter of the IV century CE. Located in the Oriental Institute Museum in Chicago, USA.
The oldest known Roman wine is dating back to the 4th century CE. The 1.5-liter bottle was found in the tomb of the Roman nobleman in present-day Germany.
Roman marble grave stele with carved portrait and 2 lions on the top. Object dated back to 2nd-4th century CE. It was found in ancient Sirmium, present-day Sremska Mitrovica, northern Serbia.
Roman marble portrait of Cornelia Salonina, wife of the emperor Gallienus. Dated back to mid-3rd century CE. Located in Saint-Petersburg, The State Hermitage Museum.
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