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A copper coin depicting the goddess Roma, a personification of Rome, or the war goddess Bellona on the obverse. On the reverse, the prow of a ship and the title "ROMA". Minted in Rome c. 217-215 BCE. (British Museum)

Roman statue of the goddess Persephone (also known as Proserpina). The restoration of the statue has her holding a theatre mask, like one of the Muses. c. 140-160 CE. (National Archaeological Museum of Naples)

A Roman bust of Hades/Pluto, based on a 5th Century BCE Greek original. (National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps)

A Roman fresco depicting the forge-god Hephaestus presenting Thetis with the armour of her son Achilles, 1st century CE. National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

A Roman bas-relief depicting the Greek god Hephaestus (known as Vulcan to the Romans). The relief is part of a scene in which the goddess Gaia presents Athena with the infant Erichthonius, born from the seed of Hephaestus. Made c. 50 BCE-50...

The Assumption of the Virgin altarpiece by the Italian Renaissance artist Titian (c. 1487-1576 CE). Completed 1518 CE for the Church of the Frari in Venice.

Danae, a 1554 CE oil painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Titian (c. 1487-1576 CE). In Greek mythology Danae was seduced by the god Zeus when he appeared as a golden shower. The result of their union was the hero Perseus. (Prado Museum...

The Bacchus and Ariadne painting created by the Italian Renaissance artist Titian (c. 1487-1576 CE). 1518-1523 CE. (National Gallery, London)

Sacrifice scene during a census: Right part of a plaque from the Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus known as the “Census frieze”. Marble, Roman artwork of the late 2nd century BCE. From the Campo Marzio, Rome. Louvre

Part of a mosaic depicting the god Mercury (Hermes). House of the Vettii, Pompeii. 62-79 CE.