Portrait of young Roman from Egypt
Portrait of a Roman – around 25 years old – made on wood. The man was certainly of better origin. The object is dated to 31 BCE.
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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.
Intriguing Roman ring from Silchester
In 1785, an amazing golden Roman ring was discovered in a field near Silchester (southern England). As it turns out, the artifact changed its owners.
Roman glass bowl with painted garlands
Roman glass bowl with painted garlands. Object dated to the late 1st century BCE.
Roman amulet with manus fica gesture
Roman bone charm with a faullus and a manus fica gesture that was shown for good luck. The object was found in London and was probably worn around the neck as a symbol of good luck in warding off evil. The artefact is in the Museum of London.
Roman coin depicting Dioscuri
Roman coin, minted between 206-195 BCE, shows Castor and Pollux (also known as Dioscuri), twins whose deeds were celebrated in Greek mythology, incl. as participants of the Argonauts expedition.
Roman statuette depicting war elephant
Roman statuette depicting a war elephant. The object was a decoration of a Roman bed and is made of bronze and silver.
Roman fish-shaped crystal
Roman fish-shaped crystal. Dated to the 1st century CE.
Roman skyscrapers
In 1884, the first skyscraper was built in Chicago, USA. It was 42 meters high. Shortly afterwards, the New York World Building exceeded a hundred meters. In both cases, however, it was only an imitation of the ancient Romans. The first skyscrapers grew in ancient Rome. They were insulae, including the most famous of them, the real miracle and singularity of the city – Insula Felicles.
