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Olmec Colossal Stone Head, San Lorenzo
An Olmec colossal stone head in basalt from San Lorenzo, c. 1200-400 BCE. Although all wear the hat or headdress worn during war and the Mesoamerican ballgame, each of these massive heads has unique features which suggests they depict specific...
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Map of the Roman Empire, 350 CE
A map of the Roman Empire, circa 350 CE, showing its Dioceses, the administrative divisions of the late Roman Empire.
The diocese was introduced by emperor Diocletian to supplant the province as administrative unit of the empire.
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Gladiator Dagger and Greaves
Gladiator's dagger and pair of bronze greaves (leg guards) from Pompeii, decorated with reliefs of Jupiter (left) and Neptune (right), 1st century BCE.
Archaeological Museum, Naples.
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Terracotta oil lamp with gladiators
Terracotta oil lamp depicting a gladiatorial scene of saluting or requesting missio (raising two fingers in surrender), first half of 1st century CE. (on display in the Colosseum, Rome)
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Gladiator Relief
Fragment of a commemorative relief depicting a gladiator's victories, a contraretiarius against a retiarius called Improbus, 3rd century CE.
National Museum of Rome, Baths of Diocletian, Rome.
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Olmec Stone Head, La Venta
An Olmec colossal stone head in basalt from La Venta, c. 1200-400 BCE. Although all wear the hat or headdress worn during war and the Mesoamerican ballgame, each of these massive heads has unique features which suggests they depict specific...
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Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius
The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is an ancient Roman statue in gilded bronze. The statue was erected in 175 CE. Its original location is debated: the Roman Forum and Piazza Colonna have been proposed. (Capitoline Museums, Palazzo...
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Marcus Aurelius Statue, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Marble statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (reign 161–180 CE). (Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen)
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Kalasasaya Entrance, Tiwanaku
The monumental stepped entrance to the sacred Kalasasaya precinct at Tiwanaku, Bolivia, c. 300 CE. Framed by the sandstone portal is one of the huge stone statues found at the site.
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Semi-Subterranean Temple, Tiwanaku
One of the sandstone interior walls from the Semi-Subterranean Temple court at Tiwanaku, Bolivia, c. 300 CE. The sunken court was reserved for more select religious ceremonies and the stone heads suggest those involving human sacrifice. The...
