Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Roman strigil, made of bronze. The object is dated to the 1st century CE and is currently in “The MET” in New York. There is an inscription on the object: L.MUC.F, which means that the object was made by a certain Lucius Mucius.

Roman mosaic from the 2nd century CE showing the so-called “judgment of Paris”. The object comes from Antioch (southern Turkey). In the mosaic, we see the goddess Juno, who is depicted next to Minerva and Venus.

Roman bas-relief showing a Roman family. The artefact was discovered in the ancient city of Lauriacum, or present-day Enns (Austria). Dated to the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 CE). It is located at the Museum Lauriacum in Enns.

Roman toilet located in the famous Roman villa – Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily. The site has been deliberately isolated from the rest of the building and is close to the villa owner’s south room and the triclinium (dining room). According to the researchers, the toilet was used by the Dominus and his family, and sometimes by guests who feasted at the triclinium.

Partly preserved Roman inscription, which we can read as “[… a building in honor of] Tiberius … Pon[tius Pilate … Pref[ectus of Judea”. Object dated around 36 CE and is located in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

Roman mosaic floor showing one of the mythological cyclops – Polyphemus. Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon (Neptune) and lived in Sicily. In the mosaic, we see the scene of Odysseus giving wine to the Cyclops.

Made of bronze, a sculpture of Emperor Hadrian. The object was built between 132 and 135 CE, so at the end of the ruler’s life.

Preserved remains of a Roman ship from the 1st century CE were found in the River Po in northwest Italy, near the towns of Verolengo, Chivasso and San Sebastiano.

Roman marble portrait of a young man. Object dated to the middle of the 1st century CE. The artifact is in Gliptotek Ny Carlsberg, in Copenhagen (Denmark).