Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Marble sculpture from fountain showing Amor with fruit. Object found in Pompeii. Dated back to I century BCE. Currently located in Naples, National Archaeological Museum.

Roman fresco showing woman on balcony. Dated back to 1st century BCE – 1st century CE. Currently, located in Getty Museum, Los Angeles.

Roman fresco showing Icarus fall into the sea. In the background you can also see a fortified coastal city and amphitheater. The object is located in Pompeii; it is dated to the half of the 1st century CE.

Roman border marker of two houses. Inscriptions are on two sides. Object found in Herculaneum.

Roman bell in the shape of the head of the Egyptian god Bes. The deity took care of family life and home. The object was damaged – the tongue dropped out. The bell was made of bronze.

Painted and gilded Roman mask of a young man with a wreath of myrtle. You can also see inlaid calcitic eyes; medallion on the right shoulder. The object dated back to the 2nd century CE; found in Egypt.

Roman bronze figure of a cow. Object found in Pompeii and dated back to 1st century BCE.

Terracotta bust of a woman holding a flower and a pomegranate. Object found in Pompeii. Dated back to V century BCE; originating from Medma – Greek city in the southern Italy.

An extremely accurate Roman terracotta frog. Object found in Pompeii.

Fragment of a wall fresco showing two women. Dated back to 1-75 CE.