Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
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Apollo trying to kidnap Daphne
Roman fresco showing the scene when Apollo, in love, tries to kidnap the nymph Daphne. According to Greek mythology, Daphne was supposed to ask her father god Peneus to turn her into a laurel tree, which became a symbol of ... Read more
Mars and Venus on Roman fresco
Popular motif from Greek and Roman mythology – the depiction of lovers, Mars and Venus on a Roman fresco. The object dates back to the 1st century CE and discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological ... Read more
Roman sculpture of Sophocles
Roman sculpture of Sophocles, a Greek tragedian who lived in the 5th century BCE. The object dates back to the 1st century CE and is a copy of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact is located ... Read more
Roman fresco showing Mars and Venus
Roman fresco showing Mars and Venus, a divine pair of lovers. We also see two Amores on stage, holding Mars’ helmet and Venus’s toilet chest. The object dates back to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is ... Read more
Roman fresco showing dancing inhabitants of Troy
Roman fresco showing dancing inhabitants of Troy leading a horse through the city gates. At the top of the fresco you can see Cassandra, the daughter of Priam (king of Troy), who predicted the tragic defeat of the city, but ... Read more
Hephaestus’ workshop on fresco
Roman fresco showing Hephaestus’ workshop. The scene shows the Cyclops forging weapons for the heroes. The object was discovered in Pompeii and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman fresco showing Hephaestus forging golden weapon for Achilles
Roman fresco showing Hephaestus forging a golden weapon for Achilles. The object dates back to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman ship showing decorated ships’ bows
Roman ship showing the decorated ships’ bows. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Plaster cast of horse
Plaster cast of a horse that died during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE, in one of the houses of Villa Civita Giuliana, located near Pompeii. The object is located in the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.
Reconstruction of preserved ancient chariot
Reconstruction of a preserved ancient chariot that was discovered in one of the houses of Villa Civita Giuliana, located near Pompeii. According to scientists, the chariot was ceremonial and was made of bronze with silver decorations. The object is located ... Read more
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