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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.
In Wehringen (southern Germany), in the area of an ancient necropolis, a grave was discovered, with human remains buried in it along with a set of surgical instruments, a stone palette and a bronze first aid kit. The first aid kit has a sliding lid and separate compartments for storing medical substances.
Roman fresco showing a seated woman on an elegant chair. Object dated to the mid-1st century CE; discovered in Stabia. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Terracotta Roman sculpture showing a warrior on an elephant; in the back, another object is visible, depicting a drunk elderly woman. The objects are dated to the 1st century CE. They were discovered in the Rufus House in Pompeii. Both sculptures were found in the fountain that adorned the peristyle of the house. The artifacts are in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Roman sculpture showing the ancient god Glycon, with the body of a snake and the head of a gazelle, who is associated with Asclepius (Esculap), the god of medicine. Object dated to the mid-2nd century CE. The artifact is in the National Museum of History and Archeology in Constanta, Romania.
Roman sculpture that once adorned the fountain. The object shows a boy holding a hare. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. The sculpture is dated to the mid-1st century CE; it was discovered in Pompeii.
Roman bust of a man. An object dating back to the 1st century CE, which is a copy of a sculpture from the 1st century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Roman silver mirror that was found in the House of Menander in Pompeii. The object is dated to the mid-1st century CE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Roman military frying pan with foldable handle for easy storage and portability. The object was made of iron and was used by a soldier to cook meals. The object is located at the National Legion Museum in Caerleon (Wales).
Roman bronze sculpture showing an Amazon on horseback. Object dated to the mid-1st century CE. Discovered in Herculaneum; it is now in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman fresco showing a priest of the Egyptian goddess Isis reading from papyrus. The object was discovered in the temple of Isis in Pompeii; dated to the 1st century CE.
