Curiosities of ancient Rome (Reconstructions)
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Visualisation of Baths of Diocletian
Visualization of Baths of Diocletian posted on the pages of the Italian Ministry of Culture Musei Italiani.
Animation showing ancient Rome by night
I encourage you to watch the fantastic animation made by the French team CIREVE (Le Center Interdisciplinaire de Réalité Virtuelle), where we can look at what ancient Rome looked like at night. For people who want to see only material ... Read more
Realistic reconstruction of Julius Caesar’s image
A realistic reconstruction of the image of Julius Caesar, based on the bust located in the Vatican Museums in Rome.
Reconstruction of Maritime Theater in Hadrian’s villa
A wonderful reconstruction of the so-called Maritime Theater at Hadrian’s villa, made by Progetto Katatexilux. The theater had the form of a circular portico, inside which was a pool surrounding the island with a diameter of 40 meters. In ancient ... Read more
Bikini modeled on Roman mosaic
In 1956, Emilio Pucci designed a bikini, modeling on the Roman mosaic at Villa Romana Del Casale in Sicily.
Amazing 3D Roman house animation
The Victoria Museum in Australia and “Ancient Vine” created amazing animations of a Roman house in 3D. First, the film shows atrium, that is the central place of every Roman domus, which was connected to fauces (entrance to the house) ... Read more
Reconstruction of Roman measuring tool – groma
Reconstruction of the Roman measuring tool – the so-called groma – which is located in the museum of the Roman theater in Lisbon. The tool was used to measure straight lines and right angles and was the main tool used ... Read more
26,000 Playmobil blocks at the Battle of Zama
Jean-Michel Lhuillier used 26,000 Playmobil bricks to depict the famous battle of Zama in 202 BCE. In this challenge Scipio Africanus defeated the great Hannibal and crossed out the odds of Carthage for winning the Second Punic War. [gallery size=”full” ... Read more
Reconstruction of Caracalla’s image
An attempt to reconstruct the bust of the emperor Caracalla. Made by Roma Aeterna (Archéologie et Histoire).
Rome shown in wonderful animation
Thanks to “Rome Reborn” and Khan Academy, we have the chance to admire the Eternal City at its peak – in 320 CE – on wonderfully prepared animation. A year 320 CE was a time when Constantine I consolidated power ... Read more
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