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Antinous as Osiris
Statue of Antinous as Osiris in white marble, 131-138 CE, probably found in the Antinoeion at Hadrian's Villa (a sanctuary dedicated to Antinous). Now in Vatican Museums (Gregorian Egyptian Museum).
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Marcus Annaeus Lucanus
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, grandson of Seneca the Elder and nephew of Seneca the Younger, was a Roman statesman and Latin poet. Lucan was honoured with a prize at the first Neronian Games in 60 CE for a poem praising Nero and...
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Chous Depicting Dionysos & Satyr
A Red Figure Chous. Date: c. 430–420 BCE Dimensions: H. 22.5 cm The chous was a drinking vessel associated with the Anthesteria, a festival that celebrated both Dionysos and Hermes of the Underworld. Here we...
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Amarna Letters
The Amarna Letters are a group of correspondences exchanged between the rulers of the Ancient Near East and Egypt. The tablets cover the reigns of the rulers Amenhotep III, Akhenaten and possibly Smenkhkare or Tutankhamen, of the...
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Battle of Hydaspes mosaic
The representation of Alexander the Great, and the most emblematic scene of the Battle of Hydaspes in the triclinium floor of Medusa House. This proves to be a documentary source of enormous importance in the study of...
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Assyrian Ceremonial Bucket (Banduddu)
This is a close-up image of an Assyrian bucket (banduddu) held by a protective spirit (Apkallu). During certain ceremonies, this bucket was filled with a fluid and the Apkallu dips a pine cone (mullilu) into it...
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Assyrian Bracelet
A close-up image of a rosette-type bracelet. This is part of a large alabaster bas-relief which depicts an eagle-headed and winged protective spirit, Apkallu or Sage. The rosette lies at the ventral surface of the left wrist...
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Assyrian Sword Sheath
A close-up image of the lower end of an Assyrian sword's sheath.The sheath's end has been decorated with bodies of 2 roaring lionesses. The sword depicted on this alabaster bas-relief belongs to an Assyrian attendant and...
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Tribute Bearers Before Ashurnasirpal II
This alabaster bas-relief was placed on the facade of the throne room. It depicts 2 men as tribute bearers. The one of the left wears a turban of a kind worn in the north-west Syrian territories; he raises his...
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An Assyrian Apkallu Carrying a Goat
This alabaster bas-relief depicts a human-headed and winged man, Apkallu or Sage, carrying a goat. He wears a sandal carries a goat with his left arm and what appears to be a palm branch in his right hand. Note...
