Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Roman vessel depicting Bacchus. Object found in Turkey. Dated back to III century CE.

Rare example of a Roman glass, painted cup decorated with a motif depicting a stage from the theater. Certainly the subject belonged to a representative of the Roman elite. 

Roman limestone stele of a young girl and a dog. The girl is playing with a dog. Object was found in Alexandria (Egypt). Dated back to 2nd century BCE.

In 2014, during the excavations that preceded the expansion of the Williams and Griffin Fenwick department store on High Street in Colchester, a Roman treasure dated to the 60’s of the first century CE was discovered. Because of the place of discovery, the find was called as the “Fenwick Treasure”.

Roman faceted glass bracelets. Dated back to 1st-3rd century CE.

Roman ophthalmic stamp, found at the bottom of the Moselle River (Western Germany). Dated to IV BCE – IV CE.

Roman terracotta theatre mask depicting tragic character. Dated back to around I century CE.

Roman bronze bull dated back to circa 1st century CE.

Marble bust of an elegant Roman woman from the middle of the second century CE.

Roman ring with the image of Victoria and the trophy. The object is made of jasper and gold. Dated to the 1st century BCE.