Curiosities of ancient Rome

Painted and gilded Roman mask of a young man with a wreath of myrtle. You can also see inlaid calcitic eyes; medallion on the right shoulder. The object dated back to the 2nd century CE; found in Egypt.

Roman bronze figure of a cow. Object found in Pompeii and dated back to 1st century BCE.

Terracotta bust of a woman holding a flower and a pomegranate. Object found in Pompeii. Dated back to V century BCE; originating from Medma – Greek city in the southern Italy.

An extremely accurate Roman terracotta frog. Object found in Pompeii.

Fragment of a wall fresco showing two women. Dated back to 1-75 CE.

Roman lady. Object found in Rome and dated back to 98-117 CE. Currently located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen (Denmark).

Roman glass painted goblet, dated back to 1st century CE. Found in Begram (Afghanistan).

Roman silvered-bronze S-shaped brooch. Dated back to II-V century CE.

Roman silver balsamarium with partial gilding, in shape of Janus head. Dated back to 2nd-3rd century CE.