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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 altar of a certain Gaius Julius Alpinus Classicianus, which was found in the ruins of the Roman defensive walls of Londinium. Thanks to the accounts of the Roman historian Tacitus, we know that the man was the minister of finance in Britain and was sent there by Nero after the fall of Boudica’s rebellion (60-61 CE).
Relief on the wall of one of the Roman houses in Pompeii on Via dell’Abbondanza. The phallus brought good luck and protected against bad luck and black magic.
Mosaic discovered in the ancient Greek city of Zeugma (present-day Turkey). The object is located in the Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep (southern Türkiye).
Ancient sculpture of a young man. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. The caption under the exhibit – “Epheb” – suggests that we are dealing with the image of a Greek young man aged 18-20 who has undergone military training.
Roman portrait of an unknown man. The sculpture dates back to the 1st century BCE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman fresco showing a young man (it may be Paris) grazing sheep and cattle next to the sanctuary. The object dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman sculpture showing a river deity with a horn of plenty (cornucopia). The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Preserved phallus-shaped object that was attached to the wall above the entrance to a shop in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman sculpture in algae underwater in the Bay of Naples, in the area of Baie – a Roman city under water.
Roman mosaic depicting an owl. The object was discovered in Uzèz in southern France. Dated to the second half of the 1st century BCE.
