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Antinous shown as Bacchus

Roman sculpture of Antinous, depicted as Bacchus. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of…

Roman relief showing Pan riding mule

Roman relief showing Pan, the guardian deity of forests and fields, riding a mule. The object is a Roman copy of a Greek original. The artifact is located in the…

Round tablet depicting scene of Hercules catching Ceryneian hind

Round tablet depicting the scene of Hercules catching the Ceryneian hind. This was the third labor of Hercules and was extremely difficult to perform because the…

Roman relief showing Perseus and Andromeda

Fragment of Roman fresco from tavern in Pompeii

Fragment of a Roman fresco from a tavern in Pompeii. The inscription in Greek reads: “Here lives the son of Zeus, Heracles the glorious conqueror; let evil stay…

Sculptures showing Harmodios and Aristogeiton

Sculptures showing Harmodios and Aristogeiton, murderers of the sons of the Greek tyrant Pisistrates – Hipparchus and Hippias. The sculptures are a Roman copy from…

Ancient river deity

Roman sculpture showing an ancient river deity. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples….

Roman statue showing Amor with torch

Roman statue showing Amor with a torch. The object was discovered in Herculaneum. The item is made of bronze and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artifact…