Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

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.

Roman bronze oil lamp (lucerna). Dated back to 2nd century CE. Object found at remains of early Roman fortress Statio Cataractarum Diana, near Kladovo (eastern Serbia).

Roman fresco showing Bacchus finding Ariadne. Bacchus fell in love with sleeping Ariadne at first sight, when he saw her, riding in his suite. Object was found Pompeii and is dated back to I Century CE. Currently located in Naples, National Archaeological Museum.

Roman floor mosaic showing doves drinking water. Object currently located in Naples, National Archaeological Museum.

Roman fresco from Pompeii shows owl (symbol of Minerva) in a small garden. It is dated to 1st century CE.

Roman fresco showing the punishment of Dirce. She was wife of Lycus – king of Thebes. Fresco was found House of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, VII, 4, 56 in Pompeii. Dated to I century CE. Currently located in Naples, National Archaeological Museum.