Curiosities of ancient Rome

In early August 2021, in Pompeii, the tomb of a certain Marcus Venerius Secundio, who was about 60 at the time of his death, was discovered. There are traces of green and blue paintings on the walls of the tomb. In the burial chamber, there were well-preserved bones of the deceased.

Roman wing-shaped fibula made of silver, gold and carnelian. These types of fibulae were widely popular in the Roman provinces of Noricum and Pannonia and were worn by women on their shoulders.

Roman mosaic shows the personifications of the four seasons. The object was found in Santiponce in the south of Spain. Currently, the mosaic is in the Archaeological Museum of Seville. The object dates back to the beginning of the 3rd century CE.

Very interesting Roman mosaic from Antiochia. The object is dated to the 5th century CE; is located in the Baltimore Art Museum (USA).

Bust of Roman Emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98-117 CE. The object is on display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna in Austria.

Extremely interesting Roman mosaic showing the heads of various animals. In the corners of the squares there are small birds or twigs with an ivy leaf. The mosaic adorned the Roman estate Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily.