Images

Strings of gold beads in the form of rosettes, papyrus and lillies from Mycenae area (14th century BCE). Nafplio Archaeological Museum.

Three conical shaped rhyta (1500-1450 BCE) Mycenae area, Nafplio Archaeological Museum.

Terracotta figure of a goddess, Medea. Tiryns, 13th century BCE.

The theatre of Epidaurus was first built in the 4th century BCE and is possibly the best preserved ancient Greek theatre. Extensions were made in the 2nd century BCE taking its capacity to 12,000.

A detail of a seat with back for dignitaries made of reddish stone, present in the front rows of each tier. (3rd century BCE).

Restored stone table on which were placed the sacrificial offerings to the Gods in Greek religious practice. One tray was for the 'Epidaurian Gods' (Apollo & Esklepios), the other for Zeus. (c. 300 BCE). Nemea Archaeological Museum.

Marble statue of Emperor Augustus (27 BC-34 CE) dressed in his role as the high priest Pontifex Maximus, Corinth Archeological Museum.

Detail of the mosaic floor of the Curia. Just inside the doors of the Curia in the Forum Romanum.

The Curia. The meeting house of the Senate of Rome. The present building was begun by Julius Caesar in 44 BCE and later completed and dedicated by Augustus Caesar around 29 BCE. The building was rebuilt around 238 CE by Diocletian.

The remains of the Basilica Aemilia. Originally built in 179 BC by the consuls Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Marcus Fulvius Nobilor. The basilica was destroyed in AD 410 when the Visigoths sacked Rome.