Roman sculpture depicting Minerva
Roman sculpture depicting Minerva (Athena), goddess of wisdom. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
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 bronze sculpture showing Alexander the Great on horseback
Roman bronze sculpture showing Alexander the Great on horseback. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman votive altars
Roman votive altars that have been reconstructed with light and show objects in color. The altar was built in honor of Jupiter, Fortune, Minerva, Neptune and Oceanus, in exchange for their intercession. The artifacts are in the Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle upon Tyne (northern England).
Roman bas-relief depicting scene of successful childbirth
Roman bas-relief depicting a scene of a successful childbirth. Midwives take care of a woman after giving birth, and a smiling assistant holds a newborn baby. The object was discovered in Ostia; dating back to the 1st-2nd centuries CE. The artifact is in the Science Museum in London.
Roman marble sculpture showing portrait of elderly woman
Roman marble sculpture showing a portrait of an elderly woman. Dated to the end of the 1st century CE. The object is located in the Vatican Museums.
Peristyle in House of the Golden Cupids in Pompeii
Peristyle located in the so-called House of the Golden Cupids in Pompeii. This house was one of the most elegant in the city, as evidenced by the large interior garden.
Marble sculpture depicting muse Erato
Marble sculpture showing the muse Erato – the goddess of love poetry. The object dates back to the 1st century CE. Discovered in Pompeii; the artifact is on display in Pompeii.
Bust of Scipio Africanus the Elder
Bust of Scipio Africanus the Elder. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Mars and Venus on Roman fresco
Mars and Venus in a loving embrace on a Roman fresco. The object dates back to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman wall fresco showing garden scene
Roman wall fresco showing a garden scene. The object dates back to the early 1st century CE. Discovered in Herculaneum or Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
