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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 mosaic from the 2nd century CE showing fishermen at work. The object was discovered in the ruins of the so-called Villa of the Nile Mosaic. The remains are in Libya, near the port of the city of Leptis Magna.
Roman inscription on the grave reminiscing of girl Soteris who died at the age of six. The object dates to the 1st century CE.
Roman cameo with an engraved portrait of a soldier placed in a golden frame. The object dates to the 2nd – 4th century CE. The artifact was found in the remains of the ancient Viminacium, a Roman city located near Kostolac in eastern Serbia.
Roman amphitheater in Pollenzo (Roman city Pollentia) no longer exists. However, the houses built on its foundations perfectly reflect its range and appearance.
Roman glass jug (oinochoe). The object dates from 1st century BCE or 1st century CE.
The ancient Romans cared for tradition and myths on which attachment to their homeland was based. Naturally, the most important founding legend of Rome was the story of the twins Romulus and Remus.
It happens that nowadays public figures abuse gestures considered obscene. “Infamis digitus”, i.e. the middle finger arranged in a manner reminiscent of male genitals was a gesture most well known in antiquity and already considered offensive and obscene.
Recently, on February 17, we are celebrating the day of the cat. On this occasion, in the photo we can see a detail showing the play with a cat. The painting was made on a dish called “hydria” used to carry water. The object dates to the V- IV century BCE and is located in the Museo Nazionale Palazzo Jatta, Ruvo di Puglia.
The life of a Roman living in a insulae – tenement house – did not differ much from the one we drive today. Also, you had to remember to pay the rent, which caused a lot of stress to some and worried about whether it would land on the pavement.
