Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
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Beautifully decorated antique glass bowl with ancient Greek inscription
Beautifully decorated antique glass bowl with an ancient Greek inscription: “Drink to live forever, for many years.” The object was discovered in a 4th-century Roman cemetery in Slovenia. The artifact is currently housed at the Ljubljana City Museum in Slovenia.
Preserved Roman tap and water tank
Preserved Roman tap and water tank. This nearly 2,000-year-old object was discovered in Pompeii.
Roman floor mosaic depicting goddess Diana
Roman floor mosaic depicting the goddess Diana, made in the eastern Mediterranean. Dated to the 4th-5th century CE, the piece is located at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada.
Nearly 2,000-year-old Roman military sun hat
The Bolton Museum in Bolton, England, houses a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman military sun hat—one of only three such items preserved in the world. Made of wool, it dates from around the 2nd century CE. The dated hat was adapted to ... Read more
Leda and Swan in Roman mosaic
Leda and Swan in Roman mosaic; the object dates to the 2nd-3rd century CE. In Greek mythology, Zeus, enchanted by the beautiful Leda, took the form of a swan and approached her on the Eurotas River. Their union gave birth ... Read more
Fresco depicting woman with Amor
Fresco depicting a woman with Cupid, who hands her a golden box. The object dates to the 1st century CE and was discovered in the House of Meleager in Pompeii. On display at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England.
Black and white bird on Roman fresco
Black-and-white bird on a Roman fresco. The object dates to the 1st century CE; discovered in the so-called House of the Golden Bracelet in Pompeii.
Roman fresco showing table covered with dishes
Roman fresco depicting a table laden with dishes. The painting was intended to symbolize the deceased’s wealth. The object was discovered in the tomb of Caius Vestorius Priscus in Pompeii.
Roman fresco depicting bird
Roman fresco depicting a bird. Dating back to the 1st century CE, it comes from the Villa of Poppaea in Oplontis (central Italy).
Fragment of Roman fresco depicting man riding dolphin
Fragment of a Roman fresco depicting a man riding a dolphin. The object dates to the 1st century CE and is located at the National Roman Museum in Rome.
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