Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)
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Roman bust of Julia Mamaea
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 ... Read more
Ancient skull of man with serious wound
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 ... Read more
Roman silver mirror
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.
Mercury and Fortuna on Roman mosaic
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 ... Read more
Amor’s digital reconstruction on dolphin
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 ... Read more
Roman mosaic from the Villa of Winterton
Roman mosaic from Villa Winterton in Lincolnshire (England) showing the mythical Orpheus playing the lyre. According to Greek myths, the singing and playing of Orpheus was so beautiful that it was able to calm the weather and animals. The object ... Read more
Roman coin depicting Mercury
Roman coin showing Mercury. The denarius is from 82 BCE and was struck by Gaius Mamilius Limetanus. Mercury (Mercurius) was the Roman god of trade, profit, and mercantile; also thieves and customs; the messenger of the gods. The coin shows ... Read more
Neptune on chariot
Roman mosaic showing Neptune in a chariot, accompanied by Triton and Nereids. In the corners and sides of the work, we can see figures and animals that symbolize specific seasons – and so olives and wild boar symbolize winter; roses ... Read more
Roman tile, with imprint of small child’s foot
Roman tile, with the imprint of a small child’s foot. A frequent find from Roman times are the remains of tiles from ancient houses. Probably the imprint was made on a clay tile still wet and drying in the sun.
Portrait of mummified woman
Portrait of a mummified woman from Roman Egypt. The object was found in al-Fayyum (the so-called Fayum portrait) and shows a woman wearing beautiful jewellery. The artefact is dated to the 1st century CE; it is currently located at Royal ... Read more
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