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Bust of Jupiter Graius
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Bust of Jupiter Graius

A silver plate bust of Jupiter Graius with lightning engraved on the armour. 2nd-3rd century CE, La Thuile, North Italy. (Archaeological Museum, Aosta).
Medea Sarcophagus
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Medea Sarcophagus

Roman sarcophagus with relief depicting four scenes from the myth of Medea following the homonymous tragedy by the Athenian poet Euripides. Topics from Greek mythology were a popular motif in Rome for sarcophagus reliefs, especially when...
Augustus (Composite Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
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Augustus (Composite Artistic Facial Reconstruction)

A photorealistic representation of what the Roman emperor Augustus (r. 27 BCE-14 CE) may have looked like as a young man. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence such as the Augustus of...
Scale Model of Augusta Treverorum (Trier)
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Scale Model of Augusta Treverorum (Trier)

Scale model of Augusta Treverorum in the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Trier. A) Porta Nigra; B) Basilica of Constantine; C) Circus; D) Forum; E) Imperial Baths; F) Roman Bridge across the Moselle River
Quintius Sulpicius Maximus Memorial
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Quintius Sulpicius Maximus Memorial

Memorial of Quintius Sulpicius Maximus, an 11-year-old who won a poetry contest in 95 CE. Porta Salaria, Rome, Italy.
Grand Ludovisi Sarcophagus
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Grand Ludovisi Sarcophagus

The Roman sarcophagus known as the Grand Ludovisi Sarcophagus, discovered near the Porta Tiburtina in Rome. The front scene depicts three layers of narrative: at the top are victorious Roman soldiers, in the middle are Romans fighting 'barbarians'...
Ganymede with the Eagle of Zeus
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Ganymede with the Eagle of Zeus

This statue came from Italy. Set on a Roman funerary altar with Latin inscription for "Ti Cl Corinthus." The altar was found near Porta Capena at Rome in 1713 CE and acquired by General Sir H. J. Montresor, circa 1750 CE. Roman, 2nd century...
Jupiter
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Jupiter

This marble head (1st century CE) comes from a statue of the Roman God, probably copying the cult statue of Zeus from Olympia in pose i.e.: seated on a throne. The head was found in Milan near the Castle Sforzesco in the quarter known since...
Terracotta Bust of Bacchus
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Terracotta Bust of Bacchus

This is a terracotta bust of the Roman wine-god Bacchus, 50-100 CE. Found near Porta Latina, Rome. Townley Collection, Terracotta D 432, British Museum, London, UK.
Statue of a Roman Prince on Horseback
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Statue of a Roman Prince on Horseback

This marble statue of a young man on a horse back appears to represent a Roman prince of the ruling Julio-Caludian Dynasty. It was restored in the 16th century CE by the Italian Renaissance architect and sculptor Giacomo della Porta. From...
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