Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Beautiful Roman earrings from Pompeii. Object dated to 1st century CE.

Roman tombstone of Severius Acceptus, a soldier of the legion VIII Augusta, who probably belonged to a separate special unit of vexillatio. The man died at the age of 26 after 6 years of service in the Roman army. On the tombstone, we can see the image of a man and some of his attributes. The object is dated to the 3rd century CE. The tombstone was found in northwestern Turkey and is on display in a museum in Istanbul.

Roman ring with the inscription MATRI PATRI, meaning “to Mum and Dad”. Object found in Vindolanda, England.

Massive Roman table made of marble and bronze. Object dated to the 1st century CE. The table was probably used in public areas of the household, such as an atrium, to impress guests. It is on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Roman terracotta toy and a baby bottle in one, in the shape of a pig.

Partially preserved marble sculpture of a certain Diadumenos, who adorns his head with a headband after winning an athletics competition. The object is dated to the 1st century CE; is on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Roman bronze statue probably depicting Hercules as a young man. The eyes of the sculpture are made of blue glass. According to researchers, once a figure could hold a bow and an arrow. The object was most likely discovered in Tivoli, in central Italy. The sculpture is dated to the 1st BCE – 1st century CE. Currently, the artifact is in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Denmark.

Fragment of a Roman mosaic showing the goddess Luna on a chariot. The object is dated to the 3rd century CE and was discovered in Orbe-Boscéaz, Switzerland.

Roman kitchenware from Pompeii. From the left side, you can see: a frying pan, a baking tray, a jug, a round pan with two handles, a standing grill, a bucket and a ladle. Objects are made of bronze; are in the National Archaeological Museum of Pompeii.

Fragment of a Roman relief from Hadrian’s Mausoleum depicting Emperor Marcus Aurelius. It is located in Glyptotek Ny Carlsberg in Copenhagen.