Curiosities of ancient Rome
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Swan on Roman fresco
Swan on Roman fresco. The object dated to the 1st century CE; found in Pompeii.
Amor with fruit
Marble sculpture from fountain showing Amor with fruit. Object found in Pompeii. Dated back to I century BCE. Currently located in Naples, National Archaeological Museum.
Woman on balcony on Roman fresco
Roman fresco showing woman on balcony. Dated back to 1st century BCE – 1st century CE. Currently, located in Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
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.
Roman cemetery in Fiskardo
Roman cemetery in Fiskardo (island of Kefalonia, Greece) was discovered in 1993. The place is dated to the 2nd-4th century CE. During the excavations, 47 graves were found and there is a conjecture that further remains of the cemetery are ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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.
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