Curiosities of ancient Rome
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The world of the ancient Romans was rich in extraordinary, and sometimes even surprising, facts. We draw our knowledge of Roman daily life, customs, and mentality primarily from works left by ancient writers and historians. It is thanks to them that we discover information that is astonishing today – sometimes even hard to believe. Below are some interesting facts that reveal a lesser-known and less obvious side of the Roman world.
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Roman rock crystal ring. The object is decorated with a crescent and stars – symbols of eternity and the afterlife. The artifact was found in a woman’s grave in Nijmegen (Netherlands) and dates back to…
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Roman funerary altar with an inscription. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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Roman sculpture showing a dog licking itself. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. In ancient Rome, dogs were written relatively much and rather flatteringly. It was an animal ubiquitous in…
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Roman fresco showing a woman painting the herm of Priapus. 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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Roman fresco from Stabiae, from the villa of San Marco, whose extremely intense colors have been preserved to this day.
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Roman bust showing a man, probably Claudius Marcellus (no information on which one). The object dates back to the mid-1st century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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Roman fresco showing the carcasses of animals: a chicken, a hare and a partridge. The object was discovered in Herculaneum. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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Engraved portrait of a Roman man (possibly Caracalla) on sapphire. The object dates back to the 3rd century CE. The artifact is located in the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore (USA).
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Made of granite, a Roman sculpture of a panther. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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Ancient times were cruel. The stories recorded in Greek and Roman myths echo the helplessness of people in the face of their surroundings, and the fear of the judgments of the gods symbolizes human weakness…
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