Roman folding stool
Roman folding stool, made of bronze and iron. Dated to the 2nd century CE.
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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.
Roman comb with etui
Roman wooden comb complete with a leather etui. The object is dated to the 1st century CE and comes from the archaeological site in Vindolanda (northern England). The object was found in the officer’s quarters in the Roman camp.
Mysterious tablets from Viminacium
In the 21st century, Serbian archaeologists came across numerous interesting finds in ancient Viminacium (eastern Serbia) – the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior. One of the most interesting are silver and gold tablets, with mysterious engraved symbols.
Helmet of murmillo
The bronze helmet of the murmillo – type gladiator. The object dates to the 2nd century CE. The artefact is located in the Neues Museum in Berlin.
Very well preserved Roman slipper
One of the better-preserved examples of Roman footwear found in the former Roman camp – Vindolanda, in northern England. This leather women’s slipper for warm days bears the name of the manufacturer: Lucius Aebutius Thales.
Roman death masks
Aristocratic families kept in the atrium, in their homes, death masks of their ancestors. Such masks were worn during funerals. In 78 BCE during Sulla’s funeral, apparently, about six thousand such masks took part in the march and funeral ceremony. Similarly, it was to be during the funeral of Marcus Claudius Marcellus, in 23 BCE.
Tragedy related to Law of the Twelve Tables
The Law of the Twelve Tables, in ancient communications, appears as a plebeian victory over an aristocracy. However, not everyone knows that, according to sources, their creation was associated with dramatic events and a private tragedy.
