Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

The mosaics placed in front of the entrances to the houses of the rich Romans had inscriptions Cave canem! (“Beware of the dog”). These are the equivalents of the fence plates we meet today.

Beautiful Roman mosaic glass bead, dating back to II-V century CE. Bead measures 13 mm in diameter.

A plaster cast of the body of a pig that was one of the victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The object was found at Villa Regina in Boscoreale (Pompeii area). Currently, the object is housed in a museum in Boscoreale.

Roman gold statuette probably of Faustina the Elder – wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius – who was deified after death. Object dated to the II century CE.

Roman fresco showing Thetis (mother of Achilles), whose image is reflected in the shield. Below Hephaestus has made for Achilles golden armour. Object located in Pompeii (IX, 1, 7).

Roman bronze sculpture perhaps depicting Bacchus. Object dated to the mid 1st century BCE. The bust is a Roman copy of an original Hellenistic figure. Currently located in National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Photo was taken in XIX century.

Bust of Jupiter Serapis. Dated back to 1st Century CE.

Roman bronze bracelet. Object dated back to 3rd-4th century CE, was found in a grave at necropolis at ancient Viminacium, Roman town located near Kostolac, eastern Serbia.

Roman bronze pitcher with anthropomorphic handle. Object found in Pompeii. Dated back to 1st century BCE. Curently located in Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale.

Roman mosaic showing Silenus and leopards, which are pulling Bacchus. Object is located in Kato Paphos (Cyprus) near the harbour.