Realistic portrait of young Roman
A realistic portrait of a young Roman, one of a group of approximately 700 portraits made on wood; a discovered at Fayum and Antinoopolis, Egypt.
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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.
Unique Roman gold pendant
Unique Roman gold pendant with a face-shaped cameo. Dated to the 2nd century CE.
Coin of Caecilia Paulina
Roman coin of Cecilia Paulina, wife of emperor Maximinus Thrax (reigned 235-238 CE). The silver denarius has the inscription DIVA PAULINA, and the coin itself was minted after her death (ca. 235-236 CE).
Roman soldier’s bone with arrowhead
In the territory of present-day Serbia (Roman province Moesia Superior), in the ancient Viminacium, a tomb of a Roman soldier was found, who served in the army in the 4th century CE.
Roman dice made of rock crystal
Roman dice made of rock crystal. The object is dated from the 1st-2nd century CE and is housed in The British Museum.
Long Roman silver spoon
Roman silver spoon, dated circa 3rd century CE. The item is over 15 cm long.
Extremely interesting mosaic showing “evil eye”
Extremely interesting Roman mosaic showing how great fears ancient people had about the so-called the “evil eye” that was supposed to cause suffering or unhappiness.
Roman mosaic showing Neptune and Amphitrite
Roman mosaic showing Neptune and Amphitrite – the wife of the god of seas, lakes and rivers. The object was found in Herculaneum and dates back to the 1st century CE.
The remains of an ancient inn in Xanten
The remains of a 78-meter-long building have been discovered in the Roman camp of Xanten on the Rhine. Archaeologists concluded that it must have been a kind of hotel or inn at the time. The rooms in it are not only guest rooms, but also a bathhouse, bar, latrine or own garden.
Some interiors were attempted to be reconstructed using the remains from other places of this type. The photo shows a reconstructed “hotel” room for three. The beds were most likely placed as shown in the photo: two along the longer wall and one on the shorter wall. The furnishings were modest: a table (a popular pattern on three legs with a lion’s head and paw motif), a chest for clothes, a chair.
Reconstructed Roman crane
A crane was required for the construction of various facilities. The reconstructed one shown in the photo could lift weights up to 9 tons. Ropes with a diameter of 4 cm were required to lift such a load.
Probably when thicker ones were used, the device was able to carry even heavier loads. At the same time, the crane was very easy to use, did not require great effort and could even be used by a child.
