Curiosities of ancient Rome

Mercury – Roman statue from the 2nd century CE, made of bronze. The object is located in the museum at Colchester Castle (built on the foundations of the Claudius Temple). In Roman times the city was called Camulodunum or Colonia Claudia Victricensis.

Helmet of a legionary destroyed by fire, most likely during the capture and total destruction of the city during the revolt of Boudica (60-61 CE).

In the Capitoline Museums we can admire the colossal marble sculpture depicting the Mars Avenger (Mars Ultor). However, this is not an ordinary image of Mars – according to some researchers, the god in this case has the features of Pyrrhus, the great leader and king of Epirus.

An ancient mosaic depicting a dragon or a sea monster according to the Greek images. The mosaic dates back to the 4th century BCE and was found in Calabria, in the south of Italy. Currently, the object is housed in the Museo Archelogico di Monasterace in Calabria.

Roman ring belonging to 4th legion Flavia Felix. The object is dated from the 1st-2nd century CE.

Roman kitchen with utensils for cooking on the stove. The objects are in the House of the Vettii, Pompeii.

Roman brooch in the shape of a dog. Made of enamel and bronze. It is dated to the 2nd century CE.

A Roman bowl made with the millefiori technique, which consists in fusing mosaic glass rods into the glass. Thanks to this method, the glass had a multicolored color with a floral pattern. Object dated to the 1st century CE.