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The world of the ancient Romans was rich in extraordinary, and sometimes even surprising, facts. We draw our knowledge of Roman daily life, customs, and mentality primarily from works left by ancient writers and historians. It is thanks to them that we discover information that is astonishing today – sometimes even hard to believe. Below are some interesting facts that reveal a lesser-known and less obvious side of the Roman world.
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Sculpture of a goddess with a crown. The head has been preserved and was placed on a powerful statue of a goddess, who was probably the personification of the city in Latium. The proof of this is a crown in the shape of walls.
Sculpture of the Roman Emperor Macrinus (reigned 217-218 CE). Macrinus was the prefect of the praetorians and he was supposed to kill Emperor Caracalla in 217 CE. Raised to the Roman throne by the troops subordinated to him, he reigned only a year because he was also killed. It is worth noting that Macrinus was born in northern Africa and was of Berber origin. The object is located in the Capitoline Museums in Rome.
Colosseum is such an overwhelmingly monumental monument that few people pass by it and pay attention to other remains of the ancient Roman world that are located nearby. Today’s post will be devoted to one of them – modest, but extremely interesting ruins, which almost everyone passes by with complete indifference. You will find them on the north side of the square where the Colosseum stands. These are strange, evenly-spaced brick structures placed along the sidewalk at the foot of Oppio Hill.
Sculpture by Julia Domna from the end of the 2nd century CEJulia was the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus, who reigned from 193 to 211 CE. He won the civil war and stabilized the situation in the country after the death of Commodus.
Sculpture of Hadrian, emperor in the years 117-138 CE, who was the third of the so-called five good emperors. The object was discovered in Rome. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
A fresco discovered in Pompeii showing a child wearing a hooded cloak. He is accompanied by a dog. They both sit among the grapes. This is a great example of ancient naturalism.
A sculpture probably showing Julia Titia, the daughter of Emperor Titus, who reigned in 79-81 CE. The object dates back to around 90 CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Roman sculpture depicting Agrippina the Younger (ca. 16 – 59 CE), wife of Emperor Claudius. The object dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Livia on a Roman sculpture. The object dates back to the beginning of the 1st century CE; discovered in Cerveteri, Italy. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Roman sculpture showing an armored torso. The object dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark).
