Roman fresco showing Icarus fall into sea
Roman fresco showing Icarus fall into the sea. In the background you can also see a fortified coastal city and amphitheater. The object is located in Pompeii; it is dated to the half of the 1st century CE.
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Curiosities of ancient Rome
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.
Roman villa of Skala
Roman villa of Skala (island of Kefalonia, Greece) was discovered in 1957. Situated on the southern coast, it certainly offered a beautiful view. Six rooms have survived to our times: a hall, three rooms, a smaller room and an open courtyard. The villa certainly also had its own bathroom with a heating system – hypocaustum.
Villa Rustica near Zurich
Near Zurich (Switzerland) are the remains of a Roman village villa (Villa Rustica). Initially, in the 1st century CE, the building consisted of a simple structure and one large room. With time, the chamber was extended in several stages and received various wings, including a bathhouse, a barn and rooms for servants. The villa was located in the province of Germania Superior.
Roman border marker of two houses
Roman border marker of two houses. Inscriptions are on two sides. Object found in Herculaneum.
Roman bell in shape of head
Roman bell in the shape of the head of the Egyptian god Bes. The deity took care of family life and home. The object was damaged – the tongue dropped out. The bell was made of bronze.
Amazing Roman discovery from the 15th century
In April 1485, there was an amazing discovery along Via Appia, near Rome. Namely, the corpse of a Roman girl was extracted in a great condition – dating back nearly 15 centuries. Italian intellectual Bartolomeo Fonzio from the Renaissance describes the find in a letter to his friend in Florence.
