It’s not everyday that an x-ray is done on the remains of a Greek warrior from 4th century BC, but Long Island doctors did just that in an attempt to learn more about how he survived a debilitating war wound.
Anagnostis Agelarakis, a professor and chair of Anthropology at Adelphi University,…
Woman Grinding Grain (ancient Greek figurine)
1st - 2nd Century Roman.
Lamp in the form of Luna in a chariot pulled by bulls.Luna was the Roman goddess, and embodiment, of the moon, and the Sun’s (Sol) natural counterpart. She is invoked in the Carmen Saeculare of Horace (17BC), and hailed by the poet as the two horned queen of the stars. Her counterpart in Greek mythology was Selene.
Maenad holding a thyrsos and a snake,
Attic red-figure lekythos, ca. 460 bc, now in the Metropolitan Museum…
Marble head and torso of Athena.Roman imperial copy of a greek original of the end of the 5th century B.C.
Μαρμάρινο κεφάλι και κορμός της Αθηνάς. Ρωμαϊκής αυτοκρατορίας, αντίγραφο ελληνικού πρωτοτύπου από τα τέλη του 5ου αιώνα π.Χ.
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Bust of the Greek philosopher Plato, mid-1st century CE copy from a 4th century BCE original statue by Silanion. (Vatican Museums, Rome).
A black-figure kantharos (drinking cup) depicting Hercules and centaurs. From Boeotia, c. 550 BCE. (Antikensammlungen, Munich).
Greek Late Classical Silver Rhyton (ancient drinking horn) in form of a Stag’s Head. (Photo from the George Ortiz Collection, based in Switzerland).
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Cartonnage Mummy Case
Early 2nd Century AD
Roman Period Egypt
Mummy of a Greek youth, aged 19-21, named Artemidorus in a cartonnage body-case with mythological decoration in gold leaf and an encaustic on limewood portrait-panel covering the face and inscription on the chest. There is an inscription in Greek on the mummy-case.
(Source: The British Museum)
The Townley Vase
This 2nd century Roman vase is Greek influenced, and features a Bacchic scene including Pan, maenads, and satyrs. It stands at 93 cm and was discovered at a villa at Monte Cagnolo, near Rome, and is on display at the British Museum.
Proconnesian marble statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius
AD 176-180
Roman
(Source: The British Museum)
Newly Discovered Iron Age Artifacts
Archaeologists from the University of Leicester in the UK have uncovered one of the biggest groups…
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The Alexander Sarcophagus
Late 4th century BC, Hellenistic
The Alexander Sarcophagus was found in the Royal Necropolis in Sidon in 1887. Though it is called the Alexander Sarcophagus, in fact, it does not belong to Alexander the Great. It is thought to be the sarcophagus of Abdalonymus, the king of Sidon. .
On the front side of the sarcophagus, Alexander is shown on his horse. Since Alexander claimed descent from Heracles, he is depicted with the skin of the Nemean Lion on his head. Additionally, next to his ear, a ram horn, the symbol of the Egyptian god Amun is seen. Because of this depiction on the sarcophagus, it was named after Alexander.
On one of the long sides of the sarcophagus, there is a scene of battle between Persians and Greeks. Greek and Persian soldiers can easily be distinguished thanks to their outfits. Greeks have short tunics or cloaks, whereas Persian soldiers, who had to cover all parts of their bodies excluding their faces and fingers, wear trousers, more than one long-sleeved shirts and tiaras covering their heads. The scene of battle is thought to represent the Battle of Issus, won by Alexander the Great in 333 BC and opened the doors of Phoenicia and Syria. As a result of this battle, the fate of Abdalonymus, who is thought to be the owner of the sarcophagus, changed and he became the king of Sidon after a while.The horseman in the centre of the sarcophagus is thought to represent Hephaistion, Alexander’s dearest friend and probable lover, who crowned Abdalonymus as king of Syria.
Two hunting scenes are depicted on the second long side of the sarcophagus. It is known that hunting with horses and carriages was usual for Near Eastern civilizations and that Alexander the Great participated in such events in Phoenicia.
[Text adapted from the Istanbul Archaeology Museum]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/be21ea12e5459a8e6451c8484da7e51c/tumblr_mllbo7Jwfp1r4jud8o1_500.jpg)
The Alexander Sarcophagus
Late 4th century BC, Hellenistic
The Alexander Sarcophagus was found in the Royal Necropolis in Sidon in 1887. Though it is called the Alexander Sarcophagus, in fact, it does not belong to Alexander the Great. It is thought to be the sarcophagus of Abdalonymus, the king of Sidon. .
On the front side of the sarcophagus, Alexander is shown on his horse. Since Alexander claimed descent from Heracles, he is depicted with the skin of the Nemean Lion on his head. Additionally, next to his ear, a ram horn, the symbol of the Egyptian god Amun is seen. Because of this depiction on the sarcophagus, it was named after Alexander.
On one of the long sides of the sarcophagus, there is a scene of battle between Persians and Greeks. Greek and Persian soldiers can easily be distinguished thanks to their outfits. Greeks have short tunics or cloaks, whereas Persian soldiers, who had to cover all parts of their bodies excluding their faces and fingers, wear trousers, more than one long-sleeved shirts and tiaras covering their heads. The scene of battle is thought to represent the Battle of Issus, won by Alexander the Great in 333 BC and opened the doors of Phoenicia and Syria. As a result of this battle, the fate of Abdalonymus, who is thought to be the owner of the sarcophagus, changed and he became the king of Sidon after a while.The horseman in the centre of the sarcophagus is thought to represent Hephaistion, Alexander’s dearest friend and probable lover, who crowned Abdalonymus as king of Syria.
Two hunting scenes are depicted on the second long side of the sarcophagus. It is known that hunting with horses and carriages was usual for Near Eastern civilizations and that Alexander the Great participated in such events in Phoenicia.
[Text adapted from the Istanbul Archaeology Museum]
Medusa Rondanini. Marble. Late Hellenistic or Augustan Roman. Maybe a copy of a classical fifth century work.
This gorgon’s head became the model for the mythical creature in Canova’s representation of Perseus and Medusa.
Currently located in the Glyptothek, Munich.
Marble head of a veiled woman (by ggnyc)
“Marble
Greek, late 4th century B.C.The majority of veiled heads of this type belonged to three-quarter-length figures that served as funerary markers. Either they represent a divinity, or the half-veiled face may be a sign of mourning.
Metropolitan Museum of Art”
