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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.
Clay ex-vote
Clay ex-vote showing a healed part of the body – vulva. Dated to the 2nd century BCE – II CE. These types of objects were assembled on the altars of Asclepius temples (the so-called Asclepeions)- the patron of medicine.
Roman statue of greyhound
Extremely realistic Roman greyhound statue. Sculpture dated to the 2nd century BCE. Currently, the object is in the Vatican Museums.
Decorated Roman vessel from Britain
A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam (central England). The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it’s made of bronze.
Bucellatum – Roman biscuit
The late-Roman Codex Theodosianus, which is a collection of Roman laws, mentions that a Roman soldier should be equipped with a buccellatum ac panem, vinum quoque atque acetum, sed et laridum, carnem verbecinam, or “hardtack and bread, wine too and vinegar, but also bacon and mutton”(VII.4.6). Hardtack, vinegar and mutton were to be enough for two days, and then the soldier was to use bread, wine and bacon.
Two beautiful Roman rings
Two beautiful Roman rings, dated to 2nd – 3rd century CE.
