Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
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Roman painting showing Heron
Roman painting showing Heron – the Egyptian god – who was identified with Horus and attributed to him the role of restorer and guardian of justice. In the painting, Heron was shown dressed as a Roman soldier: wearing a breastplate, ... Read more
Rare Roman painting showing woman
Preserved in poor condition, one of the few Roman paintings in a frame. The antique painting shows a portrait of a woman made on wood and placed in a wooden frame. Much of the paint peeled off and fell off, ... Read more
Glass Roman cups from Weklice
Roman glass cups from Weklice (Warmińsko-Mazurskie Province). Discovered during archaeological research in 2010 in the graveyard of the Wielbark culture. Together with wine-drinking vessels made of bronze, they constituted a set given as a grave gift. The cups were imported ... Read more
Bas-relief with Hermes
Roman bas-relief was probably made around the 1st century CE. It depicts Hermes (Mercury in the Roman Pantheon of gods), as indicated by the MP’s cane, not visible in the photo above. It was made in the so-called archaic style ... Read more
Fresco from Pompeii showing feast
Roman fresco depicting the feast. Object found at Casa dei Casti Amanti (IX 12, 6-8) in Pompeii.
Roman tablet with inscription – “may the earth rest lightly on you”
Preserved Roman plaque with an inscription commemorating the deceased, on which the words known to us are placed: “may the earth rest lightly on you”. Written on a stone in Latin: “Sit tibi terra levis”. The object is located in ... Read more
Marble bust of a man
Marble bust of a man, possibly over the age of 40. Object dated to the 1st century CE; currently on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Tombstone of centurion who was in army for 61 years
In today’s Hungary, in Aquincum (today’s Budapest), a tombstone inscription of an officer named Aelius Silvanus, who was a centurion of the legion II Adiutrix, was discovered. This legion was founded by Vespasian in 70 CE. The epitaph says that ... Read more
Beautifully preserved Roman marble relief
Beautifully preserved Roman marble relief that dates back to the 1st century CE. This type of decoration was often found in private gardens of Roman houses. The stone shows Menada, the worshiper of Dionysus (Bacchus) and Silenus, the god of ... Read more
Roman golden ring with parrot
Roman gold ring with engraved parrot in green chalcedony. Scientists believe that the parrot belongs to the species rose-ringed parakeet – a bird that occurs, among others in India and which Alexander the Great had a chance to see. The ... Read more
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