Curiosities of ancient Rome
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Roman glass vessel in shape of fish
Roman glass vessel in the shape of a fish. The object is probably in the British Museum.
Roman sculpture of Venus with dolphin
Roman sculpture of Venus with a dolphin, which is the symbolic animal of the goddess and a reminder of her birth in the sea. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE; a copy of a Greek original from ... Read more
Roman relief showing three scenes
Roman relief showing three scenes. In the middle part of the work we see the god Silenus (nature deity) surrounded by young Satyrs; in the left and right parts there are people taking part in the cult. The object dates ... Read more
Sculpture of Venus Felix
Sculpture of Venus Felix (“Happy”), goddess of love. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE, which is a Greek copy from the 2nd-1st century BCE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Venus next to amphitheater in Pompeii
Venus against the background of the amphitheater in Pompeii. The sculpture is located in the Archaeological Park of Pompeii and dates back to the 1st century CE.
Roman wind chimes
Roman wind chimes (tintinnabulum) in the shape of a figure with a large phallus. They were usually hung in the threshold of a shop or peristyle (inner courtyard of a house), where the wind made them buzz. The phallus was ... Read more
Roman table legs
Roman table legs. The object was made of bronze and decorated with horse heads. The object dates back to the 1st century CE; discovered near Vesuvius. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Sculpture of Roman citizen in toga
Sculpture of a Roman citizen in a toga. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Fragment of Roman sculpture showing Jupiter seated on throne
Fragment of a Roman sculpture showing Jupiter seated on a throne. The object dates back to the 3rd century CE and is a copy of a Greek original from the 3rd-1st century BCE. The artifact is located in the National ... Read more
Roman funerary monument with portrait relief
Roman funerary monument with portrait relief of L. Vibius, Vecilia Hila, L. Vibius Felicius Felix and Vibia Prima. The object dates back to 20 BCE – 5 CE.
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