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The Temple of Augustus in Pula
The Temple, situated in the Forum, was dedicated to the goddess Roma and Emperor Augustus. It was constructed between 2 BCE and 14 CE, when the emperor died.
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Grave Stela, Thera
A 3rd century BCE grave stela from the cemetery of ancient Thera, Santorini. (Archaeological Museum, Thera)
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Plotina
A portrait of Plotina, wife of Roman emperor Trajan. The portrait was possibly carved in 129 CE on the occasion of the empress' deification. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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Hadrian Bust, Vatican Museums
A marble portrait of Roman emperor Hadrian. The portrait displays idealised features and was possibly carved in the years following the emperor's death in 138 CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome).
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Roman Coin of Philip the Arab
A Roman Antoninianus coin from the reign of Marcus Julius Philipus, otherwise known as Philip the Arab, r. 244-249 CE.
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Bronze caliga from an over life-size statue of a Roman cavalryman
This bronze caliga was part of an over life-size statue of a Roman cavalryman from the 1st or the 2nd century CE. Caligae were heavy hob-nailed military boots worn by Roman legionary soldiers...
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Minerva
A 2nd century CE marble statue of Minerva, the Roman goddess of the arts and warfare. (Capitoline Museums, Rome)
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Colossi of Memnon Painting
Statue of Amenhotep III. Painting by Vasily Polenov (date unknown).
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Sea of Galilee
Painting by Vasily Polenov, 1899.
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Parthenon, Painting by Polenov
Temple of Athena Parthénos. Painting by Vasily Polenov, c. 1882.
