Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
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Artifacts is a collection of curiosities dedicated to objects left behind by the ancient Romans. This category features lesser-known facts and interesting information about archaeological finds, such as tools, weapons, coins, inscriptions, and everyday objects, which provide a deeper understanding of life in the Roman Empire.
Roman sculpture of Diana (Greek Artemis), goddess of hunting and nature. The head was probably part of a statue that could have been up to 3 meters high. The object was discovered in the goddess’s…
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Greek poet on a Roman sculpture. The object is a copy of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
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Roman relief showing the goddess Minerva (Greek Athena) holding her helmet and shield. On the back there are symbols of the goddess – an owl and a sacred snake wrapped around an olive tree. The…
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Fragment of a relief from a Greek tombstone showing the head of a bearded man. The object dates back to the 4th century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
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Sculpture showing a young Roman woman. The object was discovered in Rome and dates back to the 1st century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
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Sculpture showing the torso of Hercules. The object dates back to Roman times and was inspired by the Greek original. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
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Roman sculpture depicting Satyr. The inscription under the sculpture informs that the full composition depicted a Satyr playing the flute. The object dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in Ny…
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Roman sculpture showing a kneeling Parthian. The object dates back to around 20 BCE and was discovered in Afyonkarahisar (western Türkiye). The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark). Scientists suspect that…
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Roman with a beard on a sculpture. The object dates back to the mid-2nd century CE; discovered in the Tomb of Licinius in Rome. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
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Roman sculpture depicting Mercury (Greek Hermes), the messenger of the gods. The object was discovered in Hadrian’s villa and dates back to the 2nd century CE. It is a copy of a Greek original from…
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