Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
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Roman fresco showing actor and tragic mask
Roman fresco showing an actor and a tragic mask, located in Pompeii. Dated back to I century CE.
Roman fresco showing woman
Roman fresco depicting a pensive woman. Found in a villa in Boscoreale (near Pompeii); dated to the 1st century BCE. Currently, the fresco is kept at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Roman fresco in full composition from a villa ... Read more
Roman gold statuette
Roman gold statuette uncovered in Pompeii, showing wild goat. Dated back to 1st century CE. Object currently located in Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Beautifully decorated Roman pitcher jug
Roman painted glass one handled jug. Dated back to I century CE. Found in Ismant el-Kharab, ancient Kellis, Egypt. Depicting combatant gladiators.
Roman erotic mosaic showing black slave
Roman erotic mosaic from Timgad (current Algeria), showing black slave. Object dated back to circa I CE. Mosaic found at the entrance to the baths. He is currently in the Museum in Timgad.
Beautifully decorated Roman ships prow
Roman ships prow ornament made of bronze. Dated back to circa 1st century BCE – 1st century CE.
Roman mosaic showing mice eating nut
Roman mosaic showing mice eating a nut. Object located in Vatican Museum. Dated back to reign of Hadrian (117-138 CE). The mosaic was made with an extremely arduous and precise method opus vermiculatum. Artists creating a mosaic arranged very small ... Read more
Roman mosaic showing pig with porcini
Roman mosaic showing pig with porcini. This beautiful mosaic is located in the Vatican Museum, Rome.
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