Asklepios. Marble, Roman copy after a Greek original of the 5th century BC. The inscription on the plinth indicates the statuette to be a votive gift.
Courtesy & currently located at the Vatican Museums, Italy. Photo taken by Marie-Lan Nguyen
Archaeological News: How Did the Oracle at Delphi Really Prophesize?
The Oracle at Delphi is referenced throughout Greek myths and history. Supposedly she was rendered psychic by Apollo. Realistically, she was off her skull on gas that seeped out of the fissures of the temple in which she lived. Here is the scientific explanation for what caused this woman to…
Nike (Victory) Adjusting Her Sandal, Ancient Greek, Fragment of the relief decoration from the parapet (now destroyed), Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis, Athens. Marble, last quarter of the 5th century.
Ancient Roman painted portrait of Emperor Septimius Severus and family, 3rd century AD. The smeared out face is of his son Geta.
Ancient Roman sculpture of Thalia, The Muse of Theatre. Marble, currently located at the Naples National Archaeological Museum.
Auriga dell’Esquilino, remarkable sculpture of the early Roman imperial age. This sculpture is a Roman reinterpretation of Greek stylistic features from the fifth century.
The sculpture was discovered at Horti Maecenatis, gardens owned by wealthy Gaius Maecenas Cilnio (c. 68 BC - 8 BC), a powerful supperter, adviser and friend of the Emperor Augustus. They were located in Rome on the Esquiline Hill.
2nd half 1st century BC. Musei Capitolini, currently located at the Horti Mecenatis hall.
