Curiosities of ancient Rome
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Roman mosaic depicting rabbit driving chariot pulled by geese
Roman mosaic depicting rabbit driving chariot pulled by geese. The object is located in the Louvre Museum.
Statue of naked Venus
Statue of a nude Venus in the peristyle of the Torre Annunziata in Oplontis. The object was likely a decorative element in one of the rooms in the house.
Crustaceans and slaughtered animals in Roman fresco
Fragment of a Roman fresco discovered in Pompeii, depicting an initiation ritual into the mysteries of Dionysus. The scene depicts shellfish and slaughtered animals.
Roman sculpture in honor of Jupiter
Roman sculpture honoring Jupiter. The object was discovered in 2024 in Stuttgart, southwest Germany, on the site of a former Roman fort. The permanent camp (castra stativa) was built in 90 CE and was intended to protect local villas and ... Read more
Preserved Punic amphora
Preserved Punic amphora that was excavated from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea near the island of Gozo. The object is dated to the 4th-3rd century BCE.
Roman floor mosaic depicting birds
Roman floor mosaic depicting birds. The object is located in the so-called House of the Faun (VI. 12. 2) in Pompeii.
Mosaic depicting Pan and Hamadryad
The mosaic of Pan and the Hamadryad, found in Pompeii, is a fascinating example of Roman art. Such works were popular among Roman householders, who were eager to decorate their villas with mythological scenes, often imbued with erotic or metaphorical ... Read more
Inscription on wall of Lovers’ House in Pompeii
Inscription on the wall of the House of Lovers in Pompeii: “Amantes, ut apes, vitam melitam exigunt”, meaning “Lovers, like bees, lead a life sweet as honey”.
Glass vessel with intact cork and contents
Glass vessel with intact stopper and contents; probably olive oil from Pompeii. The object is in The British Museum.
Bloodletting as form of treatment in ancient times
Aulus Cornelius Celsus was a Roman scholar and encyclopedist of the 1st century CE, best known as the author of De Medicina, one of the most important sources of medical knowledge in antiquity. In his work, he described various methods ... Read more
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