Curiosities of ancient Rome
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Woman on Roman wall fresco
On the wall of one of the Roman houses in Pompeii you can see a beautiful fresco showing a young woman. The clear colors have still been preserved to this day.
Roman sculpture showing Satyr and hermaphrodite in strange scene
Roman sculpture showing a Satyr and a hermaphrodite in a strange scene. The object dates back to the 1st century CE. It is a Roman copy of a Greek original and was discovered at Oplontis. It is currently located in ... Read more
Pan with basket of fruit
Pan with a basket of fruit. The marble sculpture dates back to the 1st century CE. The object was found and is now located in Pompeii.
Rape, erotic foursome and souvenir of marital love
According to the canonical version of the founding myth of Rome, Rhea Silvia was the daughter of Numitor, king of the city of Alba Longa (“proto-Rome”). Numitor was dethroned by his brother Amulius. Amulius sentenced Rhea Silvia to eternal virginity. ... Read more
Small garden in house of Marcus Lucretius in Pompeii
Small garden in the house of Marcus Lucretius in Pompeii, which contains an elegant marble fountain with a statue of Silenus (god of nature). The water cascaded into the pool. The house owes its name to the discovered wax tablet ... Read more
Apollo and Daphne
Roman fresco showing the god of art, Apollo, playing the lyre and in love with Daphne. The object dates back to the 1st century CE. Discovered in Pompeii; the artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman fresco showing centaur paying homage
Roman fresco showing a centaur paying homage to the Thessalian prince Peiritous and Hippodameia during their wedding. The object dates back to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Republic or empire? – how Octavian Augustus changed system without changing it
Which version of Rome is more interesting to you: the republic or the empire? On the one hand, the severity of customs, and on the other, the debauchery and decadence of the emperors. Here the military genius of Scipio Africanus, ... Read more
Centaur with hunted wild boar
Centaur with a hunted wild boar. The marble sculpture dates back to the 1st century CE. The object was discovered in Oplontis. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman frescoes showing seaside villas
Roman frescoes showing seaside villas. Objects dating back to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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