Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
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Roman sculpture of barbarian
Roman sculpture of a barbarian. Object dated to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. The word “barbarian” comes from the Latin word barbarus, which means “foreigner”. In the opinion of the ancient ... Read more
Marble statue of goddess Isis
Marble statue of the goddess Isis. The object was discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Isis was the Egyptian goddess of fertility, and the protector of families. One of the incarnations of the ... Read more
Roman fresco showing an old man
Roman fresco showing an old man. Object dated to the 1st century CE; discovered in Stabia in Villa Arianna.
Damaged sculpture of Hercules
Damaged sculpture of Hercules. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE; it is now in the Archaeological Museum of Murcia (southern Spain).
Ancient stadium in Aphrodisias
An ancient stadium in Aphrodisias (southwestern Turkey), which has been preserved in very good condition. The facility could accommodate about 30,000 spectators and was built at the end of the 1st century CE. The building was approximately 270 meters long ... Read more
Roman victoriati
Roman victoriati dated to the 2nd-1st century BCE. Coins discovered in Murcia. They are currently on display at the Archaeological Museum of Murcia. Victoriatus appeared during the war with Hannibal (218-201 BCE). Its name comes from the image of the ... Read more
Falcata – Iberian weapon
Falcata, an Iberian weapon that was used, among others, during the Second Punic War. The Carthaginian army, recruiting warriors from the Iberian Peninsula, had this type of armament in stock. The object is in the Archaeological Museum of Murcia (southern ... Read more
Inscription carved on wall of Roman House of Vettii
An inscription carved on the wall of the Roman House of the Vettii in Pompeii. The graffiti is on the left wall in the entrance hall. The inscription reads: EUTYHIS GRECA ASSIBUS II MORIBUS BELLIS, meaning “Eutychis Greek nice mannered ... Read more
Montefortino type helmet
Roman Montefortino type helmet made of bronze. Object dated to the 3rd-2nd century BCE; discovered in Granada (southern Spain). Currently on display at the Archaeological Museum of Murcia. It was used in the Roman army from the 3rd BCE to ... Read more
Roman sculpture showing bearded man
Roman sculpture showing a bearded man, possibly one of the emperors. Object dated to the end of the 2nd or the beginning of the 3rd century CE. An artifact made of marble; it is now in the museum of the ... Read more
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