Curiosities of ancient Rome

Remains of a hand-cart in a ruined Pompeii house. Dated back to I century CE.

Roman bowl with remains of red pigment, found in Pompeii. Dated back to I century CE.

Roman fresco showing scene of tragedy. Found in Pompeii, Casa dei Dioscuri or the home of the divine twins, Castor and Pollux (VI 9, 6–7). Located in Naples Museum.

Roman fresco showing an actor and a tragic mask, located in Pompeii. Dated back to I century CE.

Roman fresco depicting a pensive woman. Found in a villa in Boscoreale (near Pompeii); dated to the 1st century BCE. Currently, the fresco is kept at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman bone comb. Found in Pompeii and dated to the 1st century CE.

Roman gold statuette uncovered in Pompeii, showing wild goat. Dated back to 1st century CE. Object currently located in Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Roman painted glass one handled jug. Dated back to I century CE. Found in Ismant el-Kharab, ancient Kellis, Egypt. Depicting combatant gladiators.

Roman glass head flask. Dated back to 1st-2nd century CE.