Curiosities of ancient Rome
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Roman sarcophagus found in beach bar in Bulgaria
In Varna, Bulgaria, in 2024, a tourist noticed an unusual table at a beach bar. It turned out to be a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus (measuring 90 cm x 235 cm x 75 cm) that was being used as a table. ... Read more
Roman ring embossed with image of goddess Fortuna
Roman ring embossed with the image of the goddess Fortuna. The object is dated to 1st BCE – 1st century CE.
Roman metal vessel
Roman metal vessel with remnants of enameled decoration. The object was found in a grave in Pinguentum (present-day Buzet, Croatia), but was made in Britain or Gaul in the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located at the Kunsthistorisches Museum ... Read more
Prow of Roman warship made of bronze
An extraordinary ancient artifact has been discovered off the coast of Sicily, near the Aegadian Islands: the bronze prow of a Roman warship, known as a rostrum. This rare find directly links us to the naval battle off the Aegadian ... Read more
Beautifully decorated antique glass bowl with ancient Greek inscription
Beautifully decorated antique glass bowl with an ancient Greek inscription: “Drink to live forever, for many years.” The object was discovered in a 4th-century Roman cemetery in Slovenia. The artifact is currently housed at the Ljubljana City Museum in Slovenia.
Preserved Roman tap and water tank
Preserved Roman tap and water tank. This nearly 2,000-year-old object was discovered in Pompeii.
Roman floor mosaic depicting goddess Diana
Roman floor mosaic depicting the goddess Diana, made in the eastern Mediterranean. Dated to the 4th-5th century CE, the piece is located at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada.
Nearly 2,000-year-old Roman military sun hat
The Bolton Museum in Bolton, England, houses a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman military sun hat—one of only three such items preserved in the world. Made of wool, it dates from around the 2nd century CE. The dated hat was adapted to ... Read more
Leda and Swan in Roman mosaic
Leda and Swan in Roman mosaic; the object dates to the 2nd-3rd century CE. In Greek mythology, Zeus, enchanted by the beautiful Leda, took the form of a swan and approached her on the Eurotas River. Their union gave birth ... Read more
Fresco depicting woman with Amor
Fresco depicting a woman with Cupid, who hands her a golden box. The object dates to the 1st century CE and was discovered in the House of Meleager in Pompeii. On display at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England.
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