Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Roman decoration in the shape of a tiger’s face, which was located on the fountain. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Preserved wooden tablets from Pompeii, on which the auction of slaves from 56 CE was recorded, and which were confirmation of the transaction. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

The nearly 2,000-year-old leather bikini on display at the Museum of London is one of four found at the Queen Victoria Street excavation site in London in 1953. Like the modern bikini bottom, it has adjustable sides at the hips, and the garment is believed to have been used by gymnasts and acrobatic dancers. Roman bronze figurine from Rennes depicts an acrobat wearing similar underpants.

Bust of Faustina the Elder from around 138-141 CE. The object was placed in a contemporary alabaster bust. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman sculpture showing Lysimachus, one of the generals of Alexander the Great. The object dates back to the 2nd century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. It is a copy of the Greek original.

Graffiti from Pompeii tells the story of a certain Marcus Atillus – a gladiator – who defeated Lucius Raecius Felix, the winner of 12 duels in a row. It is known that Felix survived the fight despite the defeat and was granted freedom.

31 meters long Roman barge from the 1st century CE was fished in 2011 from the Rhône River in Arles (France). After two thousand years spent in the mud, its condition is intact.

Roman tombstone commemorating the legionary standard-bearer Lucius Duccius Rufinus. The man died at the age of 28 after serving an unknown number of years in the army.

Roman sculpture showing Octavian Augustus. The object is dated to the 2nd century CE. According to the researchers, the object actually depicted a young man, but it was later adopted to represent the first emperor of Rome. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman mosaic showing a cockfight. The scene shows an injured, bleeding rooster (right) bowing its head as a gesture of submission.