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Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

The world of ancient Romans abounded in a number of amazing curiosities and information. The source of knowledge about the life of the Romans are mainly works left to us by ancient writers or discoveries. The Romans left behind a lot of strange information and facts that are sometimes hard to believe.

Sculpture of Alexander of Macedon

Sculpture of Alexander of Macedon (356 – 323 BCE). It is a Roman copy of a Greek original from the 3rd century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).

Sculpture of Alexander of Macedon

Realistic sculpture of Roman

Realistic sculpture of Roman. The object dates back to the 1st century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).

Realistic sculpture of Roman

Preserved Roman brick that shows man’s handprint

Preserved Roman brick that shows the handprint of a man who probably placed his hand on the material while it was drying after kneading. The object is about 2,000 years old and was found in Algeria, in the city of Cherchell. The artifact is located in the Archaeological Museum in Cherchell.

Preserved Roman brick that shows man's handprint

Interesting and unusual sculpture – Bacchus and Cupid

Here is a sculpture from the 2nd century CE, probably a Roman copy of an older Greek work. Its detailed origin is unknown. At first, the entire group may evoke mixed feelings and unhealthy associations. Indeed – from our perspective, a naked adult young man with a much younger and also naked boy does not look good.

Bacchus and Cupid - Greco-Roman sculpture from the Archaeological Museum of Naples

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