Roman sculpture of man
Roman sculpture of a man from 69-96 CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
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Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
The world of ancient Romans abounded in a number of amazing curiosities and information. The source of knowledge about the life of the Romans are mainly works left to us by ancient writers or discoveries. The Romans left behind a lot of strange information and facts that are sometimes hard to believe.
Bust of Roman emperor Claudius
Bust of the Roman Emperor Claudius. The object dates back to 41-54 CE; discovered in Cerveteri, Italy. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Bust of Emperor Titus
Bust of Emperor Titus, who reigned in 79-81 CE. The object was probably built between 81-96 CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark); it was discovered in Ostia.
Sculpture of Roman youth from mid-2nd century CE
Sculpture of a Roman youth from the mid-2nd century CE. The object was discovered in Asia Minor. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Roman sculpture of Aeneas
Roman sculpture of Aeneas from the 2nd century CE It is a copy of the original, made of bronze during the reign of Augustus, which decorated the tomb of Aeneas in Lavinium in 12 BCE.
Reconstruction of sculpture depicting Emperor Caligula
Reconstruction of a sculpture depicting Emperor Caligula (reigned 37-41 CE). The modern reconstruction shows what colors the original sculpture had. The passage of time meant that the colors were not preserved on ancient marble objects. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Bloody Marsyas
Mythological motifs have always been very important in Greco-Roman art. When selecting the topic of their works, ancient artists tried to take into account the most moving, emotionally charged, shocking or tragic motifs of their myths.
Sculpture of Roman boy
Sculpture of a Roman boy. The object dates back to the beginning of the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Sculpture of Roman from 1st century BCE
Sculpture of a Roman from the 1st century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Old man Hercules
When we visit museums of ancient art, we usually admire marble or bronze sculptures depicting beautiful figures – gods, goddesses, heroes, warriors, nymphs, etc. The art of those times is associated with the cult of the beauty of the human body, youth, harmonious proportions, classic beauty, well-groomed muscles. e.t.c.
