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The Shipwreck of Agrippina ~ Gustav Wertheimer

The infamous story of Nero’s attempt to kill his mother through the contrivance of a collapsible boat is here rendered with a fearful sense of tension.

Fragmentary bronze portrait of the emperor Caracalla ~ c. 212–217 CE

This adult portrait of Caracalla likely dates to the period of his sole rule as emperor.

Caracalla reigned for six years before he was assassinated...

Nude woman holding monkeys ~ c. 945–525 BCE, Egyptian

This figure alludes to the goddess Bastet. In particular, the details such as the monkeys evoke "The Return of the Faraway Goddess” myth.

She’s our pick for #FannyFriday and #WomensHistoryMonth

Bronze statuette of Cybele on a cart drawn by lions ~ late C2nd CE, Roman

The goddess Cybele is enthroned on a cart drawn by two lions. The cart, harness, and throne are restorations. But the lions are quite something as is Cybele herself!

#WomensHistoryMonth

Bronze portrait bust of a Roman matron ~ c. 20–50 CE

This bust of a private individual closely imitates the hairstyle of Agrippina the Elder suggesting that imperial iconography could influence private portraiture styles.

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Bronze portrait head of the Roman emperor Gaius (Caligula) ~ c. 37–41 CE

When Gaius was assassinated, Claudius had his statues and portraits removed from public view. Some were reworked; others have been recovered from the river Tiber where they were discarded.

Earrings with ibex head ~ C4th–3rd BCE

These gorgeous wound wire hoops with animal heads were a popular style of Hellenistic earring.

Ibex-head earrings have been found in Egypt, Asia Minor, and Cyprus.

Roman bronze batillum ~ late C1st–early C2nd CE

A batillum (sometimes vatillum) was a short-handled shovel used for a variety purposes, including as a fire-shovel, and for carrying burning incense.

Roman bronze strigil (scraper) ~
C1st BCE – C1st CE

This strigil comes with a spring handle suggesting it is a cut above the standard scrapers.

There is an inscription ‘Agemachos’ which seems most likely to be the owner.

Roman bronze statuette of Jupiter ~ latter C2nd CE

Jupiter wears a mantle that leaves much of his chest exposed. His right arm is held high as if to hold a staff.

From thigh level down, the figure tapers off suggesting exposure to intense heat after it was made.