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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.

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.

26 November 2020

Principia Museum – Roman museum in Romania

In the city of Alba Iulia (ancient Apulum) in central Romania, there is an extremely interesting museum where we can admire many interesting objects related to ancient Rome.

25 November 2020

Roman tombstone with interesting inscription

Roman tombstone with an interesting inscription: “To Helena, foster child, soul without comparison and deserving of praise”. Interestingly, the bas-relief shows a dog, so it’s not entirely clear whether the inscription refers to a dead dog or a child. The object is located in the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.

25 November 2020

Roman tombstone with interesting inscription

Roman brick tomb in Serbia

Roman brick tomb in Serbia, built in the 2nd-3rd century CE. The object was discovered in a necropolis at an excavation site in Gomolava (Hrtkovci village) in northern Serbia. This place is one of the “richest” in terms of archaeological finds in Serbia.

25 November 2020

Interesting Roman mosaic showing skeleton

Roman mosaic showing a human skeleton carrying jugs. The object was found in Pompeii and dated to the 2nd century BCE.

25 November 2020

Interesting Roman mosaic showing skeleton

Remains of colossal statue of Domitian

Remains of a colossal Roman statue depicting Emperor Domitian (reigned from 81-96 CE). It is located in the Ephesus Museum in Selçuk, Turkey.

24 November 2020

Baths of Caracalla were largest baths in empire

The Baths of Caracalla were the largest baths in the empire. Built in 216 CE the baths could simultaneously accommodate 1,500 people. The bathing plan was as follows: upon entering, you entered the bathhouse, then into the heated tepidarium room, preparing the body for hot baths in the caldarium.

24 November 2020

Curiosities of ancient Rome

Beautiful head of Roman goddess

Principia Museum – Roman museum in Romania

Roman tombstone with interesting inscription

Roman brick tomb in Serbia

Interesting Roman mosaic showing skeleton

Remains of colossal statue of Domitian

Baths of Caracalla were largest baths in empire

Portrait of Tiberius on cult vessel

Strigimentum – exfoliated epidermis, sweat and oil

Lovely Roman glass fish

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