Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Roman funeral wreath made of Helichrysum stoechas flowers. The object was found in Hawara (Egypt) and survived thanks to the dry climate of Egypt. The artifact is dated to the 2nd/3rd century CE; is on display at The British Museum.

Roman bust of probably a 3-4-year-old girl. The object is located in The Cleveland Museum of Art in the USA; it is dated to the middle of the 3rd century CE.

Renovation of a nearly 2000-year-old Roman dagger. The entire process of refurbishment of weapons took 9 months. The object was found in 2019.

Roman mug made of blue and green glass with visible images of animals. Object dated to the 1st century CE; is on display at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles (USA).

Roman glass vessel with white decorations showing the scene of the sacrifice. The facility is referred to as the “Morgan Cup” as it once belonged to the American businessman J. Pierpont Morgan. The artefact is dated to the 1st century CE; is located in the Corning Museum of Glass in New York (USA).

Roman bust of Julia Mamaei, mother of Emperor Alexander Severus, who was only thirteen years old (222 CE) at the time of his official reign. In practice, power was in the hands of his mother Julia Mammei and his influential grandmother Julia Maesa, who had a great influence on him.

The skull of a man who received a severe blow to the skull in Roman times; however, the wound was healed. The man additionally suffered from a severe toothache; he finally died as a result of decapitation at the age of around 30. The remains were found at Corinium, in central England.

Roman silver mirror found in Egypt. On the back is the name of the owner “Iris”. The object is dated to the 1st century CE; it is currently at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Roman mosaic found at Carnuntum, Austria, depicting Mercury and Fortune. Mercury, the messenger of the gods, guardian of travellers, traders and thieves, holds a caduceus (a staff carried by Greek officials; an attribute of the gods) and a purse of money.

Digital reconstruction of a Roman sculpture from the 2nd century CE performed by “Chapps”. The object that adorned one of the Roman villas depicts Cupid on a dolphin. The artefact is in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. The Roman sculpture was a copy of a Greek one.