Curiosities of ancient Rome
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Roman mosaic of a satyr and nymph
Roman mosaic of a satyr and nymph. Located in House of Faun, Pompeii.
Roman wall painting of bird
Roman wall painting of bird from Boscoreale near Pompeii. Object dated to the 1st century CE.
Roman sculpture showing panther
Ancient Roman marble statue of a panther with a goat’s head between the legs. The marble artifact is in the Vatican Museums in Rome. It was restored in the 18th century.
Great-grandfather of Lucius Sergius Catiline
The great grandfather of Lucius Sergius Catiline, a Roman who tried to overthrow the republic in the year 63 BCE, was the hero of the Second Punic War. He was named M. Sergius Silus. He was twice captured by the ... Read more
Beautiful Roman mosaics in Switzerland
The small town of Orbe in western Switzerland abounds in a huge amount of Roman mosaics. It is certainly the largest collection of this type of art from Roman times, north of the Alps. Interestingly, very few enthusiasts know about ... Read more
Roman emerald green glass boat
Roman emerald green glass boat. Found in Pompeii, dated back to 25-50 CE.
Roman fibula showing gladiator fight
Roman fibula showing gladiator fight. Dated back to 2-3 century CE.
Roman ring with image of Minerva
Roman ring with the image of Minerva in a convex precious stone (so-called cameo). Object madein 1st century CE. Located in the Getty Museum.
In north of Italy, hundreds of gold Roman coins have been discovered
In an Italian city in the north of Italy – Como – hundreds of gold Roman coins were found. The objects are dated to the 5th century CE, and found in a stone urn in the basement of Cressioni’s theater. ... Read more
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