Roman herma showing certain famous Greek
Roman herma showing a certain famous Greek. The object is a copy of a Greek original from the 3rd century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
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Curiosities of ancient Rome
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.
Fragment of Roman herm
Fragment of a Roman herm that shows the face of a man – probably Seneca the Younger (4 BCE – 65 CE), teacher of Emperor Nero. The object dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Insignia of imperial power
We associate royal insignia primarily with the kings of medieval and modern Europe. But have you ever wondered what the insignia of imperial power might have looked like in Rome?
Sculpture of Aesculapius
Sculpture of Aesculapius, the Roman god of medicine. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE; discovered in Pozzuoli. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Homer on Roman sculpture
Homer, Greek poet and singer, on a Roman sculpture. It is a copy of a Greek original from the 3rd century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Sculpture of Alexander of Macedon
Sculpture of Alexander of Macedon (356 – 323 BCE). It is a Roman copy of a Greek original from the 3rd century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Relief showing two men leading sheep to be sacrificed
Relief showing two men leading a sheep to be sacrificed to the gods. The object dates back to the 1st century CE and comes from Rome. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Preserved Roman tombstone of family of Marcus Postumius Zosimus
Preserved Roman tombstone of the family of Marcus Postumius Zosimus. The object was found in Rome and dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Roman woman with lush curls on sculpture
Roman woman with lush curls on sculpture. The object dates back to the 3rd century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Insula dell’Ara Coeli
The insula was built at the turn of the 1st and 2nd centuries CE and was later rebuilt many times. It is located at the foot of the Capitoline Hill, from Via del Teatro di Marcello, and is perfectly visible to everyone heading from Piazza Venezia towards the monumental stairs leading to Piazza dell Campidoglio. Today, only three floors of the tenement house protrude above the street level – the second and third floors, as well as a small part of the fourth floor. The ground floor and first floor are located in a deep excavation and can only be seen by leaning over the railing (be careful!). Unfortunately, only the second and third floors can be visited. The rest are closed and even with a reservation it is impossible to see them.
