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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.
Reconstruction of a street bar (thermopolium) in Pompeii. Thermopolium was an ancient street bar that literally means: “a place where (something) warm is sold.” This type of place was popular in Greek or Roman cities among the poor who could not afford their own kitchen. Nowadays, we could describe such a place as “fast food”.
Reconstruction of the Roman fort Mobene built in the desert in Jordan. The object is dated to the beginning of the 4th century CE.
Computer reconstruction of the image of Cicero (106-43 BCE) based on a Roman sculpture. Visualized by Alessandro Tomasi, who uses Photoshop and Artbreeder for his work. As the artist pointed out, his work is based on numerous ancient sources, and his portfolio includes numerous visualizations of figures from antiquity.
Reconstruction of a cylindrical case made of leather for papyrus scrolls (capsa).
Animation showing the mummification process on the example of the Fayum mummy from the 1st century CE. The Egyptians used mummification to preserve the body after death.
Reconstruction of the appearance of Emperor Didius Julianus (ruled several months in 193 CE), who gained power in an unusual way by buying it.
Reconstruction of a Roman villa discovered in La Olmeda (Spain), which was inhabited from the 1st to the 5th century CE. Beautiful floor mosaics have survived to our times.
Color reconstruction of the tombstone of a certain M. Vinicius Corinthus and Tyche. It is located in the Archaeological Museum of Florence. Dated to the 1st century BCE. The author of the reconstruction is Ritchie Pogorzelski.
Beautiful reconstruction of the Roman theatre in Augusta Emerita (the present-day city of Merida in Spain). The object was built in the years 16-15 BCE and was dedicated to Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a faithful friend and leader of Emperor Octavian Augustus.
