Curiosities of ancient Rome

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The world of the ancient Romans was rich in extraordinary, and sometimes even surprising, facts. We draw our knowledge of Roman daily life, customs, and mentality primarily from works left by ancient writers and historians. It is thanks to them that we discover information that is astonishing today – sometimes even hard to believe. Below are some interesting facts that reveal a lesser-known and less obvious side of the Roman world.

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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…Więcej

Roman figure of cow

Roman bronze figure of a cow. Object found in Pompeii and dated back to 1st century BCE.Więcej

Terracotta woman with flowers

Terracotta bust of a woman holding a flower and a pomegranate. Object found in Pompeii. Dated back to V century BCE; originating from Medma – Greek city in the southern Italy.Więcej

Roman terracotta frog

An extremely accurate Roman terracotta frog. Object found in Pompeii.Więcej

Two women on fragment of Roman fresco

Fragment of a wall fresco showing two women. Dated back to 1-75 CE.Więcej

Interesting bust of Roman woman

Roman lady. Object found in Rome and dated back to 98-117 CE. Currently located in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen (Denmark).Więcej

Beautiful Roman decorated goblet found in Afghanistan

Roman glass painted goblet, dated back to 1st century CE. Found in Begram (Afghanistan). The main figure is the goddes Isis and this glassware was probably imported from Alexandria. Object has 13.5 cm high and…Więcej

Roman S-shaped brooch

Roman silvered-bronze S-shaped brooch. Dated back to II-V century CE.Więcej

Roman balsamarium in shape of Janus head

Roman silver balsamarium with partial gilding, in shape of Janus head. Dated back to 2nd-3rd century CE.Więcej

Medusa’s head on Roman mosaic

Medusa’s head on a Roman mosaic. The object is located in a Roman villa in Bingor (southern England). The villa is known for its beautiful floor mosaics, which have survived in very good condition.Więcej

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