Curiosities of ancient Rome
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Sculpture of Alexander of Macedon
Sculpture of Alexander of Macedon (356 – 323 BCE). It is a Roman copy of a Greek original from the 3rd century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Relief showing two men leading sheep to be sacrificed
Relief showing two men leading a sheep to be sacrificed to the gods. The object dates back to the 1st century CE and comes from Rome. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Preserved Roman tombstone of family of Marcus Postumius Zosimus
Preserved Roman tombstone of the family of Marcus Postumius Zosimus. The object was found in Rome and dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Roman woman with lush curls on sculpture
Roman woman with lush curls on sculpture. The object dates back to the 3rd century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Insula dell’Ara Coeli
The insula was built at the turn of the 1st and 2nd centuries CE and was later rebuilt many times. It is located at the foot of the Capitoline Hill, from Via del Teatro di Marcello, and is perfectly visible ... Read more
Preserved sculpture of Germanicus
Preserved sculpture of Germanicus, which dates back to 15 BCE – 19 CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark). He was one of the most famous Roman leaders. He became famous for his successful campaigns ... Read more
Realistic sculpture of Roman
Realistic sculpture of Roman. The object dates back to the 1st century BCE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Preserved Roman and Greek sculptures on display at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Preserved Roman and Greek sculptures on display at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark). The Glyptotek Museum, also known as Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, is one of the most important art museums in Denmark. It was founded by Carl Jacobsen, ... Read more
Preserved Roman brick that shows man’s handprint
Preserved Roman brick that shows the handprint of a man who probably placed his hand on the material while it was drying after kneading. The object is about 2,000 years old and was found in Algeria, in the city of ... Read more
Interesting and unusual sculpture – Bacchus and Cupid
Here is a sculpture from the 2nd century CE, probably a Roman copy of an older Greek work. Its detailed origin is unknown. At first, the entire group may evoke mixed feelings and unhealthy associations. Indeed – from our perspective, ... Read more
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