Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Roman iron knife with decorated handle carved of animal bone. Dated back to 3rd-4th century CE, found in ancient Sirmium (current northern Serbia). Can be seen in Srem Museum in Sremska Mitrovica.

So-called ‘Barber Cup’ was a Roman drinking vessel made of fluorite. Currently it is located in British Museum.

Roman inkwell from circa 100-300 CE. Found in Britain. Inscription “IVCVNDI”, means “owned by Iucundus”.

Etruscan bronze mirror from Italy inscribed with a scene with a soothsayer.

Roman marble table with legs decorated with face and lion’s claws. Dated back to 1st century CE. Object found in Pompeii.

Roman marble cinerary urn of Baebia Satyra and M. Catonius Threptus. Object dated back to late 1st century CE.

Roman bronze balsamarium with silver inlays. Object dated back to 2nd-3rd century CE.

Roman glass fish. Object dated back to I century CE. Found on territory of former state – Empire Kushan.

Roman marble head of a girl. It is dated to the end of II century CE.

Roman fresco shoiwng scene of dressing a priestess or bride. Found in the palaestra of the Forum Baths at Herculaneum. Dated back to I century CE.