Black and white bird on Roman fresco
Black-and-white bird on a Roman fresco. The object dates to the 1st century CE; discovered in the so-called House of the Golden Bracelet in Pompeii.
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Curiosities of ancient Rome
The world of ancient Romans abounded in a number of amazing curiosities and information. The source of knowledge about the life of the Romans are mainly works left to us by ancient writers or discoveries. The Romans left behind a lot of strange information and facts that are sometimes hard to believe.
Roman fresco showing table covered with dishes
Roman fresco depicting a table laden with dishes. The painting was intended to symbolize the deceased’s wealth. The object was discovered in the tomb of Caius Vestorius Priscus in Pompeii.
Roman fresco depicting bird
Roman fresco depicting a bird. Dating back to the 1st century CE, it comes from the Villa of Poppaea in Oplontis (central Italy).
Fragment of Roman fresco depicting man riding dolphin
Fragment of a Roman fresco depicting a man riding a dolphin. The object dates to the 1st century CE and is located at the National Roman Museum in Rome.
Young woman looking at viewer
Roman fresco depicting a young woman gazing at the viewer. The object dates to the 1st century BCE and was discovered at the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii.
Rooster eating fruit
Roman fresco depicting a rooster eating fruit. Dated to the 1st century CE, discovered in Pompeii.
Octopus on Roman mosaic
Octopus on a Roman mosaic; the object dates to the 4th century CE and was discovered in Aquileia, Italy. Octopus was part of the diet of ancient Romans, particularly in coastal regions.
Roman mosaic depicting leopard
Roman mosaic depicting a leopard and Dionysian symbols. Dated to the 1st century CE, the object was found in Pompeii.
Frog on Roman mosaic
Roman mosaic depicting a frog on a leaf. Ancient Greeks and Romans associated frogs with harmony, fertility, and debauchery, as well as the goddess Aphrodite (Venus).
Raven on Roman ring
Roman gold signet ring depicting a raven perched on a ram’s head. A crescent moon and branch motif are also visible. The piece dates to the 2nd-1st century BCE. The artifact is located at the Thorvaldsen Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark.
