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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.
The wonderfully preserved Roman aqueduct in Caesarea Maritima in Israel, which was established in the 1st century BCE. The building was created on the initiative of Herod Agrippa – King of Judea. Caesarea was once a prosperous ancient city that needed a constant supply of fresh water. The source was located 9 km from the city.
Bronze figurines depicting Roman deities. The object is dated to 2nd – 4th century CE. The finds come from various places in eastern Serbia. Currently, items can be seen in the museum in Negotin.
Skeletons of the Romans inside the family tomb. This place was found in the Jagodin Mala necropolis, in Niš (ancient Naissus), in south-eastern Serbia. The object dates to the 3rd-4th century CE.
The skeleton of a Roman soldier who died as a result of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE.
Roman graffiti from the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii. On the wall you can see a caricature of a man with a pointed chin, a laurel wreath and a big nose.
An amazing realistic portrait of a Roman man. Dated to 200-250 CE.
Marble tombstone of Agrippina the Elder – mother of emperor Caligula. The building was in the mausoleum of Augustus; currently located in the Capitoline Museums.
