Images

A marble statue of the Greek hero Meleager who slew the Calydonian boar. Found in Rome. 2nd century CE Roman copy of a 4th century BCE Greek original. (Vatican Museums, Rome)

A Roman marble statue depicting the River god Arno (the river which runs through Florence). First half of the 2nd century CE, although the head is a Renaissance replacement. (Vatican Museums, Rome)

A Roman marble reclining figure representing Autumn. She wears a crown of grapes while four cupids gather the fruit harvest. 2nd century CE, although the head is a later replacement. (Vatican Museums, Rome)

A Roman marble reclining figure representing Winter. The five cupids are hunting and fishing. 2nd century CE, although the head is a later replacement. (Vatican Museums, Rome)

A marble statue of Bes, the Egyptian god of childbirth, fertility, sexuality, humour, and war. 1st-2nd century CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)

A marble torso of a satyr (or centaur), from Asia Minor, 2nd century CE. (Palazzo Altemps, Rome)

A Roman floor mosaic depicting a Dionysiac mask. From a 1st century BCE villa in Rome.(Palazzo Massimo, Rome)

Seated Roman aristocratic lady. A detail of the 1st century BCE fresco which entirely decorated a cubiculum (probably a bedroom) of the Villa of the Farnesina in Rome. The room has a distinct Egyptian flavour mixed with scenes from Greek...

A stained glass window from Kirkwall Cathedral, Orkney showing Harald Hardrada, king of Norway (aka Harald III, r. 1046-1066 CE)

A depiction of Harold Godwinson (Harold II), king of England (r. 1064-1066 CE) hawking. From the Bayeux Tapestry, 1067-1079 CE. (Centre Guillaume le Conquérant, Bayeux, France)