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Image by Carole Raddato

Stone-carved Medusa head from the temple of Apollo at Didyma

This giant Medusa head was formerly part of a frieze on the architrave of the Apollo Temple at Didyma (Turkey).

Image by Bas M

Temple of Apollo, Didyma

The Temple of Apollo at Didyma in modern-day Turkey. The temple was the fourth largest temple in the ancient Greek world. The temple’s oracle, second in importance only to that at Delphi, played a significant role in the religious and political...

Image by Mark Cartwright

Apollo Playing the Kithara

A fresco of Apollo playing the kithara, from a building in the Forum of Rome. Augustan period. (Museum of the Forum Romanum, Rome)

Image by Mark Cartwright

Colossal Bronze Hand of Constantine I

A hand from the colossal bronze statue of Roman emperor Constantine I, 4th century CE. The hand is over 1.5 m in length. (Capitoline Museums, Rome).

Image by Carole Raddato

Empress Sabina, Ostia

A portrait of the Empress Sabina, wife of Roman emperor Hadrian. The portrait was carved around 117-118 CE and comes from Ostia. (Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen)

Image by Carole Raddato

Empress Sabina, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

A portrait of the Empress Sabina, wife of Roman emperor Hadrian. (Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen)

Image by Carole Raddato

Head of Polyphemus

Head of Polyphemus, a one-eyed Cyclops, from the amphitheatre at Salona, 4th century CE. Split Archaeological Museum.

Image by Jennifer Brown

Mold Cape

The golden Mold Cape was discovered in the town of Mold in Flintshire, Wales in 1833 CE. The cape dates from 1900-1600 BCE, and is the only Bronze Age gold cape known to exist. The meaning behind the intricate patterns and designs remains...