Beautiful Roman glass bottle
Roman glass bottle, dating from the 1st century CE.
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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.
Unusual legionary Aquila
During the war between Macrinus and Elagabalus, the Battle of Immae in 218 took place. The Praetorians were to face the famous Legio II Parthica. This battle was unusual from the beginning: Cassius Dio reports that the emperor ordered his army to fight without armour. Despite the lack of armour, the praetorians forced the army of the usurper, but for some reason, Macrinus chickened out and fled the battlefield, thanks to what Elagabalus finally won (Cassius Dio LXXVIII 37).
Marble bust of Emperor Maximinus Thrax
Roman marble bust of Emperor Maximinus Thrax. Object dated around 235 CE.
Reconstruction of Roman fort Richborough
Reconstruction of the Roman fort Richborough (Rutupiae) in the South East of England. Probably after the battle of Mons Graupius (83 CE), a triumphal arch was erected in the fort to commemorate the conquest of Britain. The foundations of the building and the remains of the walls have survived to this day.
Roman mask of cavalaryman
Roman mask put on probably by a cavalaryman taking part in hippika gymnasia – Roman sports competitions intended for cavalary formations, which consisted of the mock struggle of two groups soldiers.
