Roman fresco showing woman playing lyre
Roman fresco showing a woman playing the lyre. The object was discovered in Stabiae.
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Curiosities of ancient Rome
The world of ancient Romans abounded in a number of amazing curiosities and information. The source of knowledge about the life of the Romans are mainly works left to us by ancient writers or discoveries. The Romans left behind a lot of strange information and facts that are sometimes hard to believe.
Roman fresco showing chickens
Roman fresco showing chickens. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman mosaic showing drunken Silenus
Roman mosaic showing a drunken Silenus (Bachus’ companion) riding his horse. The object was discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Theseus honored by Athenians after killing Minotaur
Theseus honored by the Athenians after killing the Minotaur. The fresco dates back to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman fresco showing tragic mask
Roman fresco showing a tragic mask. Object discovered in Pompeii and dated to the 1st century BCE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Athlete from Villa of Papyruses
Bronze sculpture depicting an athlete (runner). The object was discovered in the Villa of the Papyruses in Herculaneum. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman fresco showing scene of kiss of Galatea and Polyphemus
Roman fresco showing the scene of the kiss of Galatea, the nymph with whom the cyclops Polyphemus fell in love. Object discovered in Pompeii; dating back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Still life showing birds, lobster and rabbit
Still life showing birds, a lobster and a rabbit. The fresco was discovered in Herculaneum. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman fresco showing bread and garlic
Roman fresco showing bread and garlic. Object discovered in Herculaneum. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman hand abacus
Roman hand abacus, which was used by, among others, engineers or merchants. You could always have this type of ancient calculator with you and thus speed up operations. Interestingly, the modern word “calculator” comes from the Latin calx, meaning “small stones”.
