Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Roman hand abacus, which was used by, among others, engineers or merchants. You could always have this type of ancient calculator with you and thus speed up operations. Interestingly, the modern word “calculator” comes from the Latin calx, meaning “small stones”.

Roman sculpture showing Plautilla – the wife of Emperor Caracalla. The object dates back to 202 CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Roman fresco showing a rooster pecking grapes. The object was discovered in Herculaneum and dated to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Roman fresco showing the symbols of Dionysus (Bacchus): a panther, a tambourine, a rhython and a cup of wine. The object was discovered in Pompeii and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Cover of Roman sarcophagus with a depiction of a feasting scene during Bacchanalia. The object dates back to the mid-2nd century CE.

Roman rock crystal ring. The object is decorated with a crescent and stars – symbols of eternity and the afterlife. The artifact was found in a woman’s grave in Nijmegen (Netherlands) and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in the Het Valkhof Museum in Nijmegen.

Roman funerary altar with an inscription. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Roman sculpture showing a dog licking itself. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Roman fresco showing a woman painting the herm of Priapus. The object dates back to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Roman fresco from Stabiae, from the villa of San Marco, whose extremely intense colors have been preserved to this day.