Roman fresco depicting Jason entering the city of Iolkos in Greece, where he will start his quest for the golden fleece with the Argonauts. The object is located in Casa degli Amorini Dorati in Pompeii. [1200x1002]
Roman marble bust of a child. Object dated to 37-41 CE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. [1200x1600]
A beautiful image of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus made of carnelian. The item had a propaganda function and is dated to the 2nd century CE. [800x689]
Roman marble bust of military man. Object dated to the 2nd century CE. Found in Tomis, Romania. [366x488]
Roman figurine showing a dog with a protruding tongue. The finding is dating back to 4-5th century CE and it's made of copper. This was found in Gloucestershire (England). [710x487]
Toilet in a Pompeian brothel. The person using the toilet defecated into the potty/vessel which was located under the hole. The excrement and urine were then immediately disposed of in the sewers outside the house. [1200x1600]
A plate made of bronze, which served as confirmation of the demobilization of a Roman soldier of auxilia and granting him, in exchange for faithful service, Roman citizenship. The property is located in the Colchester Museum in the East of England. [1200x1200]
Marble bust of a Roman man from the reign of Trajan (98-117 CE). The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. [1200x1600]
Roman theater mask, located in the Roman-Germanic Museum in Cologne (Germany). [564x565]
An eagle made of three thousand Roman coins, which were excavated in one of the forts on the line of the Hadrian's Wall. [403x425]
Head of a sacrifice bull (made of bronze) from the 1st century BCE. Object from Octodurus (current Switzerland). [375x500]
Roman bust showing an older man - so-called patrician Torlonia. It is widely believed that the sculpture depicts the famous Cato the Elder (234-149 BCE). [1200x843]
Roman mosaic showing a woman in the morning toilet, surrounded by servants. Object dated to the 4th century CE. The object comes from the Sidi Ghrib Baths in Tunisia. It is now in the Bardo museum. [1280x820]
Beautiful Roman mosaic from the 1st century CE, showing a ribbon. It is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia (Italy). [1200x1201]
Relief on a Roman tombstone showing a scene from the work of the deceased, who was a butcher. The man is at work, pieces of meat are hanging in front of him, and the wife is writing something on a wax tablet. The woman has a hairstyle typical of the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 CE). [1200x904]
Roman fresco depicting Mars (god of war) and Venus (goddess of love) - lovers who, according to ancient myths, were to hide their love before Volcano (god of fire), husband of Venus. The object was found in Herculaneum. [1200x921]
Roman mosaic showing Neptune and Amphitrite - the wife of the god of seas, lakes and rivers. The object was found in Herculaneum and dates back to the 1st century CE. [1200x800]
Roman marble head of an old woman wearing a kerchief. This is Roman copy of a Hellenistic original from the 3rd - 2nd century BCE. [1200x1533]
A section of the Aurelian Walls, which was built in 271-275 CE to supplement the Servian Wall, which were built in the 4th century BCE after the invasion of Gauls. Since then, Rome has expanded its borders, and the walls were used until the fall of Rome. [1200x781]
The beautifully preserved marble head of the Roman goddess that was part of the Venus' or Minerva's statue. The object was found on Esquiline in Rome. You can still see traces of polychrome - stone painting. Currently, the artifact can be admired at The British Museum. [1200x1292]
Roman small kitchen in Pompeii. Cooking utensils "still visible" in place. In the fireplace, you can still see a tripod with a cauldron, as well as an assortment of pots. [373x479]
Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a private, richly decorated bathhouse from 2,000 years ago, considered to be one of the largest found so far. The bathhouse could accommodate about 30 people and consisted of several rooms: hot, warm, cool, and a changing room equipped with benches. [1200x900]
Roman stand in which glowing coals were placed, which warmed the room in winter. [564x845]
Relief on the wall of one of the Roman houses in Pompeii on Via dell'Abbondanza. The phallus brought good luck and protected against bad luck and black magic. [1200x1600]
Beautiful Roman hexagonal enamel object, found at Welzheim, southern Germany. Probably the vessel was used to store perfumes. [1200x896]
