Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Roman gold and blue glass earring, dated back to 2nd-3rd century CE.

Calendar of a Roman farmer. Each page has three month names. Each month, starting from the top, has the number of days of the month, the day when there are Nonae, the length of day and night expressed in hours, the sign of the zodiac, protective deity, work to take place in the field and the most important festivals.

Roman general, and later Emperor Vitellius, to finance his military campaign, sold one of his mother’s precious pearl earrings. Apparently, such pearly jewelry allowed him to cover all expedition expenses.

Roman cameo of a centaur carrying a krater on it’s shoulders. Object made of sardonyx. Dated back to 1st century BCE. located in Museo Archeologico Nazionale, in Naples.

Roman figure of Amor in Pompeii. The figure is holding a duck and grapes in his hands. The object is located in the House of the Vettii.

Oval gem with head of man. Made of black jasper. Dated back to I cenutry BCE.

Roman marble table support (trapezophoros), dated back to circa 2nd century CE.

Roman shoes made of braid. Found in the ashes in Pompeii, Italy.

Roman mosaic depicting Bacchus in a quadriga pulled by tigers. The object was created in the 3rd century CE and found in Tunisia.

Golden burial wreath worn on the head of the deceased. Made of golden oak leaves and acorns. Dated to around I-II century CE.