Roman wall fresco showing view of seaside villa and sailing boats
Roman wall fresco from Herculaneum or Pompeii showing a view of a seaside villa and sailing boats. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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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 relief from Pompeii showing construction tools
Roman relief from Pompeii showing construction tools used by the “master builder” (structor): trowel, plumb line, hammer, scalpel. There is also a phallus visible on the stone – a symbol of prosperity and happiness. The facility is located in the Antiquarium Parco Archeologico Pompei.
The highest! The biggest! The heaviest!
What are we talking about? Of course, probably the largest monolith ever brought and placed in Rome. The obelisk of the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III, which was ordered to be placed on the Circus Maximus by Emperor Constantius II.
Roman bas-relief depicting juggler
Roman bas-relief depicting a juggler. The object dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is in the Atestino National Museum in Italy.
Roman sculpture showing Hellenistic ruler
Roman sculpture showing a Hellenistic ruler. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman fresco showing Theseus and Ariadne
Roman fresco showing Theseus and Ariadne. The scene shows the moment when Theseus heads towards the ship while Ariadne is sleeping on the island of Naxos. Theseus abandons the daughter of the king of Crete – Minos – on the orders of Dionysus. The object was discovered in Pompeii; dating back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman fresco showing woman playing lyre
Roman fresco showing a woman playing the lyre. The object was discovered in Stabiae.
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.
