Curiosities of ancient Rome
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Very well-preserved Roman road Via Flaminia
Very well preserved Roman road Via Flaminia, discovered in Riano (central Italy). The discovery occurred when construction works were being carried out for new waterworks; the road was almost a meter underground. In ancient times, the Via Flaminia led from ... Read more
Fragment of marble statue of Apollo was discovered
In San Casciano (northern Italy), a fragment of a marble statue of Apollo, which was over 2 meters high, was discovered. It was a marble copy of a Greek bronze sculpture.
Sculpture showing sow with cubs
Sculpture showing a sow with cubs. A unique Roman work of art, made of marble, located in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Denmark). The artifact dates back to the 1st and 2nd centuries CE. In Virgil’s famous “Aeneid” (Book ... Read more
Roman sculpture depicting Euripides
Roman sculpture depicting Euripides, the Greek playwright. The object dates back to the 1st-2nd century CE; it is a copy of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Villa romana de Las Torres
In the south of Spain, in Estepona, there are the remains of a small Roman resort – Villa romana de Las Torres – located on the coast, right next to the Torre Guadalmansa lighthouse, from late medieval times. The center ... Read more
Quarters of Roman slaves near Pompeii
In August 2023, near Pompeii, in the villa Civita Giuliana, the remains of a slave quarter were discovered. As it turns out, slaves lived in extremely simple conditions, along with rodents. This is evidenced by the found amphora, stored horizontally ... Read more
Roman sculpture depicting Herodotus
Roman sculpture depicting Herodotus, the Greek historian, called the “father of history”; dating back to the 3rd century CE. The object is a copy of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact is located in the National ... Read more
Ariadne on Roman fresco
Roman fresco showing the abandoned Ariadne weeping and being comforted by Revenge, who points to Theseus’ ship. According to Greek mythology, Ariadne helped Theseus escape from the maze after killing the Minotaur. After completing the task, Theseus took Ariadne with ... Read more
Roman fresco showing Dirke tied to horns of bull
Roman fresco showing Dirke tied to the horns of a bull. According to mythology, Dirke was subjected to this death penalty by the sons of Antiope – Amphion and Zetus – the first wife of the king of Thebes, Lycus. ... Read more
Roman portrait showing woman
Roman portrait showing a woman. This incredibly realistic portrait was made using mosaics and dates back to the 1st century CE. Artifact discovered in Pompeii; the object is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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