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4th century BCE gold Olive wreath from Macedonia, both a religious symbol and indicator of social position and power (Archaeological Museum, Thessaloniki, Greece)

Gold myrtle wreath from Macedonia, 4th century BCE. A religious symbol, also indicating social position, it was worn at public appearances, religious ceremonies and symposia, and accompanied its owner to the grave. Archaeological...

The Hero Overpowering a Lion, gypseous alabaster high relief with traces of paint from Khorsabad (Dur Sharrukin), facade N of the throne room of the palace of Sargon II, Assyria (Iraq). Neo-Assyrian Empire, reign of Sargon...

A scene depicting the Greek phalanx composed of heavily armed hoplite warriors.

A scene depicting Roman naval ships in battle.

Gold armband with coins of Caracalla and his wife Plautilla, 202–205 CE. (Altes Museum, Berlin)

Roman oil lamp with erotic motif, 1st - 3rd century CE. (Altes Museum, Berlin)

Mummy portrait of Lady Aline, from Hawara, Egypt, c. 24 CE. Neues Museum, Berlin. The Tomb of Aline is an ancient Egyptian grave from the time of Roman emperor Tiberius (r. 14-37 CE), excavated at Hawara in 1892. The...

The so-called Trivulzio Diatreta Cup, a 4th century CE luxury glass cup consisting of an inner beaker and an outer cage of decoration with circular geometrical patterns. Around the surface runs an inscription in Latin "BIBE...

Stela of Adad Nirari III, erected by one of the king's local governors, Nergal-Eres, found in Saba, Neo-Assyrian Empire, 810-783 BCE. The stela features the Assyrian King Adad Nirari III praying in front...