Roman marble head of Amazon
Roman marble head of the Amazon. The object was found at the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum.
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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.
Reconstruction of Roman villa in Chedworth
Reconstruction of a Roman villa in Chedworth (south-west England), which was built at the beginning of the 2nd century CE. The preserved remains of the villa prove that it was one of the largest objects of this type discovered in England.
Doctors did not have best opinion in ancient Rome
In ancient times, the Romans originally did not have great respect for doctors. Their knowledge and possible remedies came from rural life. Treated with simple home remedies. Cato the Elder writes that the father of the family – pater familias should have the appropriate knowledge.
Roman terracotta showing scenes in lupanar
Roman terracotta showing scenes in the lupanar. Object dated to the 1st century CE.
Antique sculptures with carved crosses or broken noses
Numerous antique sculptures with an engraved cross on the forehead or chin and a broken nose, for example, have survived to this day. These actions were the work of both vandalism and accident.
Roman road in Szombathely
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 funerary altar
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
Roman vessel made of dichroic glass. Object dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE.
