Curiosities of ancient Rome (Reconstructions)

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Reenactments are curiosities that showcase attempts to recreate the appearance, clothing, weaponry, and daily life of ancient Romans. This category contains interesting information and lesser-known facts about historical reconstructions, experimental research, and the activities of reenactment groups, which provide a deeper understanding of the realities of the Roman Empire.

Contemporary reconstruction of trireme

In the years 1985-1987 the ancient trireme (“three oars”) called “Olympias”, used by the Greeks, was recreated on a 1: 1 scale. These types of ships were naturally also used by other ancient armies, such…Więcej

Impressive reconstruction of city walls of Lilybaeum

Lilybaeum (today’s Marsala) was an ancient city founded on the initiative of Carthaginians, who considered the southwestern coast of Sicily as their base of operations on the island. The walls were connected in a straight…Więcej

Visualization of Golden House of Nero

Visualization of Golden House of Nero in Rome. The Golden House of Nero, also called Domus Aurea, was a Roman palace Emperor Nero located between the Palatine and Esquiline hills. Construction works began in 64…Więcej

Reconstruction of boxer’s sculpture

Reconstruction of the famous ancient sculpture depicting a boxer in rest. It shows a naked boxer resting. The man was presented extremely realistically: you can see the furrows under the eye and blood on his…Więcej

Reconstruction of Hadrian’s nymphaeum in Perge

Reconstruction of Hadrian’s nymphaeum in Perge, in the south of Turkey. The ancient city existed even before the Roman rule, but it was the Romans who made the city one of the most beautiful in…Więcej

Reconstruction of Roman amphitheater in Aquincum

Reconstruction of the Roman amphitheater in Aquincum (present Budapest, Hungary). It is one of two such objects in the current Hungarian capital. The presented amphitheater was smaller (it could hold up to 7,000 spectators) and…Więcej

Reconstruction of sculpture of Augustus of Prima Porta

Reconstruction of the famous sculpture of Octavian Augustus of Prima Porta by History in 3D. The color residues on the object were visible to the naked eye shortly after its discovery. However, thanks to the…Więcej

Reconstruction of kitchen in Roman bar

Interesting reconstruction of the kitchen in a Roman street bar (coupona or thermopolium), located in the Lugdunum museum in the French city of Lyon. These types of bars were located on the ground floor of…Więcej

Reconstruction of Trajan nymphaeum in Ephesus

Reconstruction of the Trajan Nymphaeum (Nymphaeum Traiani) in Ephesus (western Turkey). The building was commissioned by the local aristocrat Tiberius Claudius Aristion around 114 CE, in honor of the goddess Artemis and Emperor Trajan. The…Więcej

Visualization of tenement house in ancient Rome

A very interesting visualization of a tenement house in ancient Rome, the so-called insula. Insula was the residence of ordinary Roman citizens, something like the present blocks. The tenement houses had several floors, and the…Więcej

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