Curiosities of ancient Rome

Samnite helmet and armour to protect the neck. The objects are dated back to 450 BCE and are made of bronze. The Samnites were staunch enemies of the Romans with whom they fought many wars.

A richly decorated beautiful Roman bracelet from the 3rd-4th century CE. Made of gold, glass and emerald.

Roman terracotta cup showing a deer galloping. The object dates from the beginning of the 3rd century CE; is currently at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

A wonderful ribbed glass bowl from Roman times. Dated to late 1st BCE – early 1st century CE. The object has a diameter of 13 cm. 

Atrium with preserved compluvium (“hole” in the ceiling) and impluvium (stone rainwater tank in which water was collected and collected in a cistern). The place is located in domus called the so-called Casa del Tramezzo di Legno Insula III in Herculaneum.

External steps of the Roman amphitheatre in Pompeii. The building could accommodate up to 12,000 spectators (some give the number of 20,000), so it was necessary to provide an appropriate way to leave the building. In the arena, mainly gladiators and wild animals fights took place. The amphitheatre was “buried” as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.

Roman dark blue vase with white reliefs is an exceptional example of luxurious Roman artistic glasswork. The vessel is made of dark blue glass, decorated with delicate white reliefs depicting figurative scenes and decorative motifs. Such items were among the most prestigious objects in the Roman world and were intended for wealthy members of the elite.

Roman mosaic showing Hercules in a crown of laurel leaves. The hero lies naked on the skin of a Nemean lion. He holds kantharos (a kind of Greek drinking vessel) in his hand and his club lies beside it. The object is made of glass, marble and calcite. Artifact dated to the 3rd-4th century CE.

A wonderful Roman necklace made of gold and carnelian. Object dated to the 2nd century CE.