Statue showing Marcus Junius Brutus
Roman statue showing, perhaps, Marcus Junius Brutus. Object dated to .30 of the 1st century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
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Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
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.
Roman bust showing man
Roman bust showing a man. Object dated to the reign of Octavian Augustus (27 BCE – 14 CE); it is a copy of an original from the middle of the 2nd century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Sculpture showing walking Satyr
Roman sculpture showing a walking Satyr, a mythological creature who was supposed to accompany Dionysus (Bacchus) in the retinue. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Bust of emperor Tiberius
Bust of the emperor Tiberius, who ruled in the years 14-37 CE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Roman fresco showing naumachia and still life
Roman fresco showing naumachia and still life. Object dated to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Roman fragment of fresco showing theatrical mask
Roman fragment of a fresco showing a theatrical mask. The object dates back to the 1st century BCE. Discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Roman mould for loaves of bread
Roman mould for loaves of bread. The object is made of bronze and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact was discovered in Pompeii and is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Roman statues of men
Roman sculptures of men, were probably discovered in the so-called villa of the papyri, which was located under Herculaneum. The villa was covered with pyroclastic material as a result of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE. The artifacts are in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Roman fresco showing rabbit and figs
Roman fresco showing a rabbit and figs. Object dated to the 1st century CE; discovered in Herculaneum. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
