Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Roman wrought iron tripod with a terracotta kist. Found in Pompeii. Currently located in Archaeological Museum in Naples. Dated back to I century CE.

Roman axe head from an iron. Object found in Pompeii. Dated back to I century CE. Currently located in Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale.

Roman fresco showing winged creature; probably a griffin. Object found in Pompeii.

Roman glass jug with chain handle. Dated back to III century CE.

Roman art showing Venus putting on sandal. Method of creation – Opus sectile. Found in Pompeii. Currently located in National Archaeological Museum. Naples.

Roman painting on marble of Niobe’s daughters playing knucklebones, from Pompeii. Now in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman terracotta lamp shaped like an altar, from Pompeii.

A small head of a Roman soldier made of ivory. It was found in Pompeii. The object is in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Roman fishnet, fishhook and shells, from Pompeii.

Roman fresco showing Prometheus making man. Object found in tomb in Ostia. Object currently located in Museo della Via Ostiense in Rome.