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Roman sculpture of a noble woman, possibly Lucilla, wife of emperor Lucius Verus (r. 161-169 CE). The masterful use of veined marble imitates the pattern of her cloak, while two different marbles give the appearance of white skin and black...

Detail of the "Kneeling Barbarian", also known as the "Farnese Barbarian". The use of coloured marbles allowed for a polychromatic sculpture without the use of paint or other pigments. Roman sculpture. c. 98-117 CE. (National Archaeological...

The Long Room is the main chamber of the old library of Trinity College. The room was built between 1712 and 1732, while the roof was raised in 1860 to make room for more books, giving the Long Room its iconic appearance.

Digitally restored Roman relief of a drunken Dionysus between satyr and Maenads. This restoration shows the relief in the original colours it was painted with in Antiquity. Marble. First half of the 2nd Century CE. 80 cm (31.5 in) x 57 cm...

Dublin Castle was for centuries the seat of English and British rule in Ireland. The original castle was constructed by the Norman invaders on the order of King John of England (r. 1199-1216) in 1204. Today, most of the castle consists of...

Artist's impression of a young Roman couple in love.

Artist's impression of secret lovers in ancient Greece or Rome. Affairs of both heterosexual and homosexual nature were not uncommon in the ancient world.

Artist's impression of an army in front of a large city wall, most likely during Late Antiquity or the early Middle Ages. While this does not depict any specific event, the walls may represent the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople.

Artist's impression depicting the birth of a child.

Artist's impression of a battle during a siege in the Middle Ages or Late Antiquity.