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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.
The silvered antoninianus of Emperor Volusianus from 251 CE. Volusianus (Gaius Vibius Afinius Gallus Veldumnianus Volusianus) was the son of Emperor Trebonian Gala, with whom he co-ruled the Roman state in the years 251-253 CE.
Where did the division of the week into 7 days come from? Most people would point out the Bible and the process of creating the world written there. However, it is not so certain that the Hebrews were the creators of the 7-day week used to this day.
A variation of the Roman helmet Montefortino – Hagenau. The object is made of bronze and dates back to the 1st century CE.
Marcus Tullius Cicero in his work “Brutus” describes many great Roman orators. His opinions are extremely valuable for historians and researchers because they allow them to explore the era and events of that period.
An example of an ancient vessel – oinochoe – made of bronze, with a decorative element in the shape of a horse’s head. Object dated around 25 BCE – 25 CE.
The portrait of a young woman stuck to the mummy with bandages was assumed to be the deceased. Scientists using x-rays estimated the age of the deceased at age 40, which suggests that the portrait shows the deceased in adolescence.
A colored bust showing Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Dated to the 2nd century CE.
