We dedicated one day to the archaeology of Rome :-) O wow we love Roman history! Our first stop in the early morning was the Colosseum!It is so impressive!! Can you believe the games they held here thousands of years ago??The Forum Romanum, the very heart of ancient Rome, is located right next to the colosseum so we strolled amidst temples, columns and basilica.I really love those lonely pillarsThe details inside the arches are amazing!We often strolled around the Forum Romanum in the evenings, because the shadows were beautiful.And there were olives growing everywhere!Alongside the Forum Romanum, on the Capitoline hill, is the Capitoline Museum located which houses a massive collection of ancient Roman art. I’m especially fond of emperor Constantine and his big head :)All the statues in this museum were amazing, and we fell in love with the Roman portraits that are so realistic as if they’re just guys you see on the street :)Another world famous statue that is on display in the Capitoline museum is this one:Yes, Romulus and Remus, the legendary twins from the foundation myth of Rome :DAnother very peculiar statue is the Artemis of Ephesus. Being the protector of fertility, she has a loooot and I mean a loooot of breasts :)The museum was full of extraordinary Roman art. Medusa:
Emperor Commodus trying to look cool by dressing up like Hercules:
And beautiful Aphrodite:Being immersed in Roman art, we went to another impressive Roman structure, the famous pantheon!It’s in the middle of bustling modern Rome. The patheon was built in the 2nd century AD and later turned into a church. It’s roof is spectacular:Wow! Archaeology day was awesome :D