Curiosities of ancient Rome
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Roman sculpture depicting Minerva
Roman sculpture depicting Minerva (Athena), goddess of wisdom. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman bronze sculpture showing Alexander the Great on horseback
Roman bronze sculpture showing Alexander the Great on horseback. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Roman votive altars
Roman votive altars that have been reconstructed with light and show objects in color. The altar was built in honor of Jupiter, Fortune, Minerva, Neptune and Oceanus, in exchange for their intercession. The artifacts are in the Great North Museum: ... Read more
Roman bas-relief depicting scene of successful childbirth
Roman bas-relief depicting a scene of a successful childbirth. Midwives take care of a woman after giving birth, and a smiling assistant holds a newborn baby. The object was discovered in Ostia; dating back to the 1st-2nd centuries CE. The ... Read more
Roman marble sculpture showing portrait of elderly woman
Roman marble sculpture showing a portrait of an elderly woman. Dated to the end of the 1st century CE. The object is located in the Vatican Museums.
Reconstruction of street bar in Pompeii
Reconstruction of a street bar (thermopolium) in Pompeii. Thermopolium was an ancient street bar that literally means: “a place where (something) warm is sold.” This type of place was popular in Greek or Roman cities among the poor who could ... Read more
Peristyle in House of the Golden Cupids in Pompeii
Peristyle located in the so-called House of the Golden Cupids in Pompeii. This house was one of the most elegant in the city, as evidenced by the large interior garden. The peristyle was surrounded by columns supporting the roof. Both ... Read more
Marble sculpture depicting muse Erato
Marble sculpture showing the muse Erato – the goddess of love poetry. The object dates back to the 1st century CE. Discovered in Pompeii; the artifact is on display in Pompeii.
Bust of Scipio Africanus the Elder
Bust of Scipio Africanus the Elder. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Scipio Africanus the Elder was a Roman leader and politician. He went down in history as the defender of Rome against Hannibal and ... Read more
Mars and Venus on Roman fresco
Mars and Venus in a loving embrace on a Roman fresco. The object dates back to the 1st century CE; discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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