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Curiosities of ancient Rome
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 crouching winged griffin
Roman bronze crouching winged griffin. Dated back to 2nd-3rd Century CE.
Roman doll made of ivory
Found in 1964, a Roman doll made of ivory with a gold necklace. The doll was discovered next to the body of mummified girl’s body. It is dated to II century CE. She was buried in Cossinii tomb in Tivoli.
Duck on Roman fresco after reconstrucion
Before and after of a digital reconstruction to a Roman fresco of a duck from the Villa di Arianna, Stabiae.
Roman bronze handle in the form of lion’s head
Roman bronze handle, dated back to II-III century CE. In the form of the face of a lion cast in high relief, holding a ring in the gaping jaws, with protruding tongue, incised whiskers and fur, and radiating mane.
