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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.
A sculpture showing a boy choking the goose. It is a Roman copy (from the 1st-2nd century CE) of a Greek original from the 2nd century BCE. The object is made of marble and was found in 1792 at the Villa of the Quintilii on Via Appia. It is currently located in the Louvre.
The remains of the earth from the Roman fort at Risingham (northern England), which was called Habitancum in Roman times. Its purpose was to defend the crossing of the Rede River. It was established in about 139 CE and was abandoned in the 4th century CE. The facility could accommodate a detachment of up to 1,000 people.
Roman bronze lamp. Dated to the 2nd century CE.
Interesting appearance of the Roman vessel for storing lotions (balsamarium). The bronze object dates back to the 2nd century CE.
Beautiful earthenware from the New Forest (southern England) now in The Salisbury Museum, in Salisbury, southern England. New Forest has been England’s National Park since 2005; in ancient times, ceramics were mass-produced there.
Gold coin of Maxentius from the reign of 306-312 CE. Maxentius, who was Maximian’s son, was not included in the tetrarchy system. He was given power by the praetorians.
A golden bust of Marcus Aurelius, made from one piece of gold. Object dated to the middle of the 2nd century CE.
Reconstruction of the Roman circus in Colchester (England). The object was discovered in 2005 and is the only find of its kind in Britain. The model is located in the Roman Circus Visitor Center.
