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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 Roman earring with a man’s face

A beautiful Roman earring with a man’s face. The object is made of gold and semi-precious stone and has pearl pendants. The face shown in the profile is an agate cameo.

12 May 2020

Roman mask showing Oceanus

Roman mask probably showing Oceanus – a titan personifying the so-called the outer sea, flowing around the world. The object is made of bronze and silver. Dated to 2nd – 3rd century CE. Currently located in Staatliche Antikensammlungen in Munich (Germany).

12 May 2020

Deserted Pompeii during an epidemic

A photo taken from the air shows ancient Pompeii during a coronavirus pandemic. Unusual view during the day.

12 May 2020

Pompeii was deserted during the epidemic

Remains of Vindolanda – Roman camp in Britain

A wonderful picture was taken by The Vindolanda Trust and shows the Vindolanda Roman military camp in northern Britain. This place is a real treasury of information about the army and the Roman community.

11 May 2020

Remains of vindolanda roman camp in britain

Stadium of Domitian – past and now

The graphics wonderfully illustrate how the place where once was the great stadium of Domitian in Rome looks.

11 May 2020

Roman statuette of little dog

Roman statuette of a little dog. The expression on the mouth is priceless.

10 May 2020

Roman hydraulic pump

Roman hydraulic pump dated between 200 and 1 BCE.

9 May 2020

Apotheosis of Claudius – wonderful Roman sculpture

The National Prado Museum in Madrid has a wonderful Roman marble sculpture in collection, which received the name “Apotheosis of Claudius”. In the upper part of the sculpture is beautifully shaped eagle, which is on the pile of weapons. The eagle holds lightning in one claw and an orb in the other.

8 May 2020

The Apotheosis of Claudius - a wonderful Roman sculpture

Pliny the Younger and Christians

Pliny the Younger was a Roman politician and magistrate during the Roman Empire. The most important position he took was the office of governor (legatus Augusti) of the province of Bithynia et Pontus (current Turkey), in 110 CE, during the reign of Emperor Trajan.

8 May 2020

Hoplomachus’ statuette

Bronze statuette showing hoplomachus – a type of Roman gladiator. The object dates to the 2nd century CE.

8 May 2020

Curiosities of ancient Rome

Beautiful Roman earring with a man’s face

Roman mask showing Oceanus

Deserted Pompeii during an epidemic

Remains of Vindolanda – Roman camp in Britain

Stadium of Domitian – past and now

Roman statuette of little dog

Roman hydraulic pump

Apotheosis of Claudius – wonderful Roman sculpture

Pliny the Younger and Christians

Hoplomachus’ statuette

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