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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Roman bronze mouse

Roman bronze mouse from 1st-2nd century CE.Więcej

Roman fresco showing game of players

Roman fresco showing game of players in a tavern on the Via di Mercurio in Pompeii.Więcej

Roman cavalry parade face mask

Roman cavalry parade face mask from a helmet. Dated back to II century CE.Więcej

Roman bust hammered in gold of Licinius

Roman bust hammered in gold leaf, showing emperor Licinius. Object dated back to III-IV century CE.Więcej

Roman bronze whistle

Roman bronze whistle. Dated back to I-III century CE.Więcej

Silchester eagle

The Silchester eagle is a Roman bronze casting dating from the first or second century CE, uncovered in 1866 at Calleva Atrebatum in Silchester, Hampshire, England. The eagle at the time of discovery was already…Więcej

Skeleton with ring

Roman remains with ring still on the finger. The deceased person was one of the many victims who died as a result of the Vesuvius eruption in 79 CE. The find was discovered in Herculaneum.Więcej

Temple of Hercules Victor in Rome

Temple of Hercules Victor is a Roman temple in the Forum Boarium, close to the Tiber in Rome. Forum Boarium, near the Tiber. In the past, the object was often mistaken with the Temple of…Więcej

Mouth of truth – Roman medallion

The “Mouth of Truth” is a Roman marble medallion showing the image of a Roman bearded deity with an open mouth. The object has a diameter of about 1.75 meters and weighs 1.3 t. The…Więcej

How did Romans greet and say goodbye?

If you want to say hello in ancient Rome, it would be enough to say Salvē (in case of one recipient) or Salvēte, if we would welcome a larger group of people. Naturally, you could…Więcej

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