Images

Attic ceramic kylix or drinking cup (490-480 BCE) depicting an erotic scene. The male holds a sandal, often used as an instrument for stimulation in erotic games. (Archaeological Museum, Milan)

Red figure Greek ceramic phiale or tray depicting Nike with chariot, last quarter 4th century BCE from Apula. (Archaeological Museum, Milan)

Ceramic Etruscan amphora in geometric style with cranes, attributed to the Crane painter. First quarter 7th century BCE. (Archaeological Museum, Milan)

Greek red figure stemless cup from Apula, 330-320 BCE, depicting a dancing maenad - female follower of Dionysus - holding a bell and tambourine. (Archaeological Museum, Milan)

1st century CE limestone Roman funeral memorial with portraits.(Archaeological Museum, Milan)

Large grain marble head believed to be a local (Mediolanum) copy of an official portrait of Roman emperor Claudius (41-54 CE). (Archaeological Museum, Milan)

Roman coloured stone mosaic floor with panther or lioness from a private residence in Mediolanum (modern Milan) 3rd century CE.

Marble head of Empress Agrippina (The Younger) 15-59 CE, wife of Emperor Claudius. (Archaeological Museum, Milan)

Coloured stone Roman mosaic flooring from Mediolanum (modern Milan), 2nd to 3rd century CE. (Archaeological Museum, Milan)

Red figure skyphos or cup (410 BCE) depicting a nude athlete holding a strigil - used to clean the body of oil, dust and sweat after exercise. To the left is possibly a mid-race marker post. Attributed to the Amykos painter, Lucana (Southern...