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Apollo Citharoedus; 1st century CE; Head, hands, left leg and the instrument were restored in 17th century CE; Palazzo Altemps in Rome, Italy.

The cuneiform inscriptions on the back of this gypsum statue mention that this statue was dedicated by Enzi and his son Amar-kiku to the goddess Ninshubur at the city of Der. From southern Mesopotamia (modern-day...

Remains of gold visible on the sculpture; 2nd century CE; Palazzo Altemps in Rome,Italy.

Cybele, the mother goddess, wearing a crown in the form of a towered wall, a symbol of her role as a protectress of cities, Roman sculpture, c. 50 CE. Getty Museum.

Dionysos and Satyr; A Roman copy of 4th century BCE Greek original; 2nd century CE; Palazzo Altemps in Rome, Italy

On the left side the goddess Hecate is depicted while fighting the giant Clytius (she fights in three incarnations with a torch, a sword, and a lance); Detail from the Pergamon Altar's frieze (The frieze depicts...

A Roman copy of a Greek archetype from the 5th century BCE; Restored over time, but the beard and curls are original; 2nd century CE; Palazzo Altemps in Rome, Italy

A Roman copy of Greek sculpture from the 4th or 5th century BCE; The tip of the nose is restored and the diadem had pearls which are now missing; 2nd century CE; Palazzo Altemps in Rome, Italy.

Roman copy of a Greek original by Doidalsas; 2nd century CE; Palazzo Altemps in Rome

Lintel 14, from Yaxchilan. The relief carving depicts Lord and Lady Great Skull and a ritual-induced vision of a snake creature. 8th century CE.