Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Roman fresco showing Silenus (companion of Bacchus) and Faun and Amor fighting each other. Object dated to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

An ancient sculpture showing a warrior holding a dying child by the leg. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman fresco showing the nymph Io who remains under surveillance in the temple of Hera in Argos, protecting her from the advances of Zeus. Io is shown with cattle horns. The object was discovered in Pompeii and is dated to the 1st century CE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman painting showing a young assistant during an official ritual (so-called camillus) who holds a vessel in his hands. According to Roman tradition, camillus had to be under the age of puberty and both parents had to be alive. The boy usually came from a wealthy family.

Roman mosaic showing Oedipus killing his father Laius, king of Thebes, driving a chariot. Object dated to the 1st century CE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Detail of a Roman fresco showing Nereid, a sea nymph, on a seahorse. Object dated to the 1st century CE; discovered in Stabiae. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman sculpture of Homer, the Greek poet and singer; dated to the 2nd century CE. The object is a copy of a Greek original from the 1st century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman fresco showing old Silenus and Maenad, who offers him a silver cup with wine. They were both companions of Bacchus, the god of wine. Object dated to the 1st century CE; it was discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman floor mosaic showing Medusa, a mythical monster who turned people to stone with her eyes. Object dated to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman ram with rider with bells attached to it. The object comes from Pompeii. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.