Curiosities of ancient Rome

Mosaic discovered in the ancient Greek city of Zeugma (present-day Turkey). The object is located in the Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep (southern Türkiye).

Ancient sculpture of a young man. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. The caption under the exhibit – “Epheb” – suggests that we are dealing with the image of a Greek young man aged 18-20 who has undergone military training.

Roman portrait of an unknown man. The sculpture dates back to the 1st century BCE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Roman fresco showing a young man (it may be Paris) grazing sheep and cattle next to the sanctuary. The object dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Roman sculpture showing a river deity with a horn of plenty (cornucopia). The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Preserved phallus-shaped object that was attached to the wall above the entrance to a shop in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

Roman sculpture in algae underwater in the Bay of Naples, in the area of ​​Baie – a Roman city under water.

Roman mosaic depicting an owl. The object was discovered in Uzèz in southern France. Dated to the second half of the 1st century BCE.

Roman fresco divided into two scenes. At the top you can see two lares pouring wine from the horn – so-called rhyton – and Genius, who, with the support of his assistants, makes a sacrifice. There is also a musician playing the flute on the upper stage.

Sculptures of Amores with a vessel, made of bronze. Objects were discovered in Pompeii or Herculaneum. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.