A complete list of all the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The site contains the name of the God or Goddess, a picture, and the characteristics of the deity.

Gives detailed descriptions, classifications, and pictures of the various wall frescoes found in the Naples area of Italy during the period of ancient Rome. This includes the city of Pompeii.

Statues on top of the colonnade at St. Peter's Square (Rome)

Aesculapius temple in the Park of the Villa Borghese (Rome)

Santa Maria dei Miracoli & Santa Maria in Montesanto (Rome)

Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali di Venezia, Piazza Venezia (Rome)

Tomb of Cecilia Metella at the Via Appia Antica (Rome)

Skull on the Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte (Rome)

The Roman bust of Serapis is derived from a Hellenistic model. This bust is different from other depictions of Serapis as this style links him with the sun god Helios and the god of wine Dionysos.

Wikipedia's encyclopedia entry for Rome, the capital city of Italy, which became the capital during the days of the Roman Republic. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.

An image of "Landscape with Roman Ruins", created by Francois De Nomez (Oil on canvas).

An image of "Roman Charity", created by Charles Mellin from 1627-28 (Oil on canvas, 96 x 73 cm).

An image of "Idealised View with Roman Ruins, Sculptures, and a Port", created by Bartholomeus Breenbergh, c. 1650 (Oil on canvas, 116 x 89 cm).

An image of "Italian Landscape with Roman Warriors", created by Jan Both, c. 1650 (Oil on canvas, 154 x 174 cm).

The cloak worn by a Roman general commanding an army, his principal officers and personal attendants, in contradistinction to the sagum of the common soldiers, and the toga or garb of peace. It was the practice for a Roman magistrate,...

A round shield, three feet in diameter, carried by the celites in the Roman army. Though small, compared with the Clipeus, it was so strongly made as to be a very effectual protection. This was probably owing to the use of iron in its...

A mask. Masks were worn by Greek and Roman actors in nearly all dramatic representations. This custom arose undoubtedly from the practice of smearing the face with certain juices and colours, and of appearing in disguise, at the...

A mask. Masks were worn by Greek and Roman actors in nearly all dramatic representations. This custom arose undoubtedly from the practice of smearing the face with certain juices and colours, and of appearing in disguise, at the...

A geo-political map of England and Wales that shows country borders current to 1904, major cities, railroad lines, canals and navigable rivers. Hadrian's Wall is shown, referred to on the map as the Roman Wall. Physical features such as...

The limestone statue depicts an eagle stretching its wings and standing on a base. The eagle was the symbol of the spirit and stood for the Roman Empire.

The marble head of Serapis portrays his usual features, having long, wavy dense hair, a heavy wavy beard, and a long mustache connected to the beard. This type of portrayal of Serapis belongs to the Roman era.

The palla, as well as the pallium and palliolum, was always a rectangular piece of cloth, exactly, or, at least, nearly square. It was, indeed, used in the very form in which it was taken from the loom, being made entirely by the weaver....

An anklet or bangle, worn by the Orientals, the Greeks, and the Roman ladies also. It decorated the leg in the same manner as the bracelet adorns the wrist and the necklace the throat. The word, however, is sometimes used in the same...

An illustration of a coin with the face of Philip V of Macedonia. Philip V was King of Macedonia from 221 BC to 179 BC. Philip's reign was principally marked by an unsuccessful struggle with the emerging power of Rome.