Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

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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 wind chimes

Roman wind chimes (tintinnabulum) in the shape of a figure with a large phallus. They were usually hung in the threshold of a shop or peristyle (inner courtyard of a house), where the wind made…Więcej

Roman table legs

Roman table legs. The object was made of bronze and decorated with horse heads. The object dates back to the 1st century CE; discovered near Vesuvius. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum…Więcej

Sculpture of Roman citizen in toga

Sculpture of a Roman citizen in a toga. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.Więcej

Fragment of Roman sculpture showing Jupiter seated on throne

Fragment of a Roman sculpture showing Jupiter seated on a throne. The object dates back to the 3rd century CE and is a copy of a Greek original from the 3rd-1st century BCE. The artifact…Więcej

Roman funerary monument with portrait relief

Roman funerary monument with portrait relief of L. Vibius, Vecilia Hila, L. Vibius Felicius Felix and Vibia Prima. The object dates back to 20 BCE – 5 CE.Więcej

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.Więcej

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.Więcej

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…Więcej

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…Więcej

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.Więcej

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