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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.

Remains of Roman amphitheater in Serbia

Remains of a Roman amphitheatre in the ancient city of Viminacium, near Kostolac, Serbia. The object has been partially reconstructed based on the discoveries of archaeologists. Scientists rebuilt the wooden stands in the north-eastern part of the building and the eastern gate.

Remains of Roman amphitheater in Serbia

Roman piece of glass with image of Roman

Roman square piece of glass – white, green, brown and black. Interestingly, the small object shows the figure of a bearded man with a wreath on his head. The artefact has the dimensions: 3.6×1, 1×1 cm.

Roman piece of glass with image of Roman

Fresco from Pompeii showing girls

Roman fresco from Pompeii showing girls probably in the process of learning. The person in the front holds a stylus and a wax tablet. It is worth noting the position of the stylus on the lips, which appears quite often in other ancient works.

Fresco from Pompeii showing girls

Roman portrait of elderly man

A very interesting Roman portrait of an elderly man. The object is dated to the beginning of the 2nd-century CE. from the reign of Emperor Trajan. The object is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

Roman portrait of elderly man

Beautiful head of Roman goddess

The beautifully preserved marble head of the Roman goddess that was part of the Venus’ or Minerva’s statue. The object was found on Esquiline in Rome. You can still see traces of polychrome – stone painting. Currently, the artifact can be admired at The British Museum.

Beautiful head of Roman goddess

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