Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
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Roman fresco divided into two scenes
Roman fresco divided into two scenes. At the top you can see two lares pouring wine from the horn – so-called rhyton – and Genius, who, with the support of his assistants, makes a sacrifice. There is also a musician ... Read more
Sculptures of Amores with vessel
Sculptures of Amores with a vessel, made of bronze. Objects were discovered in Pompeii or Herculaneum. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. [gallery size=”full” link=”file” ids=”130823,130821,130817″]
Painter on Roman fresco
Roman fresco showing a painter retouching a painting depicting the herm of Dionysus. The object was discovered in Pompeii. Dated to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Mosaic with inscription SALVE LUCRU
One of the Roman houses from the 1st century BCE in Pompeii had a very interesting inscription on the floor in the entrance – SALVE LUCRU, i.e. “Welcome, money”. The mosaic decorated the house of a certain Publius Vedius Siricus, ... Read more
Sphinx on Roman fresco
Sphinx on a Roman fresco. Object discovered in Pompeii. Dated to the 1st century BCE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Cleopatra and her son Caesarion on Roman fresco
Roman fresco discovered in Pompeii that depicts queen Cleopatra and her son Caesarion as Venus and Amor. Dated to the 1st century CE.
Roman mosaic showing boxing match
Roman mosaic showing a boxing match. The object was discovered on the site of the Roman Augusta Treverorum (present-day Trier, in western Germany). Dated to the mid-4th century CE. The artifact is located in the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Trier.
Roman colander
Roman colander, made of bronze, discovered in Herculaneum. The object is on display in the museum in Herculaneum. The colander was used, among other things, to strain and cool wine and other liquids with snow1.
Roman sculpture showing man in military uniform
Roman sculpture showing man in military uniform, with a modern head of Julius Caesar. The object dates back to the 2nd-3rd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Mithra killing bull on relief
Roman relief from the 3rd century CE showing Mithras killing a bull. When the photo was taken, the object was on display at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Mithras was a Persian sun god who gradually became popular in ... Read more
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