Roman silver denarius depicting Caesar
Roman silver denarius dating back to 44 BCE, which depicts Julius Caesar. The coin is one of the first to show a portrait of a living person.
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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.
Roman spoon made of blown glass
Roman spoon made of blown glass. The item is made of blue translucent glass. Object dated to the 1st century CE.
Celts and chariots
The oldest Praceltic name for a war chariot recorded among the Gauls by older ancient Greek authors is reda – a word with a very ancient Proto-Indo-European lineage- a similar one exists in the language of which the Protaindoarian Vedas were written. In the indigenous Iranian language the word riad, meaning driving, has been preserved.
Tiger on Roman mosaic
Tiger on a Roman mosaic from the House of Dionysus in Nea Paphos, Cyprus. The animal is part of a larger hunting composition. Object dated at the turn of the 2nd / 3rd century CE.
Bust of Emperor Philip the Arab
A marble bust showing the Roman emperor Philip the Arab – reigning in the years 244-249 CE.
Celtic resistance against Caesar
A special role in inciting resistance against the Romans was played by the extraordinary authority of the supernatural “intellectual elite” of the Celts – a network of centres bringing together the Celtic priesthood, a huge confraternity of druids, extending on both sides of the English Channel and maintaining close communication with each other.
