Curiosities of ancient Rome
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Roman mosaic showing boxing match
Roman mosaic showing a boxing match. The object was discovered on the site of the Roman Augusta Treverorum (present-day Trier, in western Germany). Dated to the mid-4th century CE. The artifact is located in the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Trier.
Roman colander
Roman colander, made of bronze, discovered in Herculaneum. The object is on display in the museum in Herculaneum. The colander was used, among other things, to strain and cool wine and other liquids with snow1.
Roman sculpture showing man in military uniform
Roman sculpture showing man in military uniform, with a modern head of Julius Caesar. The object dates back to the 2nd-3rd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Mithra killing bull on relief
Roman relief from the 3rd century CE showing Mithras killing a bull. When the photo was taken, the object was on display at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Mithras was a Persian sun god who gradually became popular in ... Read more
Roman fresco depicting fountain and bird
Roman fresco depicting a fountain and a bird. The object dates back to the 1st century CE; found in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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.
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 ... Read more
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. THE ... Read more
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.
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