Curiosities of ancient Rome (Artifact)

Gladius of a son of some Roman militaryman. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE. A sword made of bronze and iron.

Beautiful Roman mosaic from the 4th century CE that decorated the floor in one of the chambers of a Gallo-Roman villa, in Séviac in southern France. The mosaic was restored a few years ago.

Roman statue showing a hermaphrodite feeding a bird. The sculpture transforms into a pillar. Object dated to the 2nd century CE.

Roman sculpture from Volubilis (present northern Morocco) showing a dog. The object was found in 1916 and dates back to the beginning of the 2nd century CE. Currently, the artifact is in the Archaeological Museum in Rabat.

Roman marble head of the Amazon. The object was found at the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum.

Roman mosaic from Pompeii showing a portrait of a woman in great detail. The object is located in the British Museum.

Roman terracotta showing scenes in the lupanar. Object dated to the 1st century CE.

The preserved remains of the Roman road, called the “Amber Road”, in the Hungarian city of Szombathely, in the west of the country.

Roman pediment of the funerary altar. The inscription is not preserved, however it is suspected that the woman was the mother of both men who look respectfully at her. The object comes from the 2nd century CE.

Roman vessel made of dichroic glass. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE.