Ancient Greece
The Walters' outstanding collection of ancient Greek art illustrates the history and culture of Greece from the Cycladic to the Hellenistic period (ca. 3rd millennium–1st century BC). It ranges from engraved gemstones to exceptionalvases and marble statues. Among the dazzling jewelry in the ancient treasury are the extraordinary Olbia bracelets, which are encrusted with multicolored gemstones.
The Walters' outstanding collection of ancient Greek art illustrates the history and culture of Greece from the Cycladic to the Hellenistic period (ca. 3rd millennium–1st century BC). It ranges from engraved gemstones to exceptionalvases and marble statues. Among the dazzling jewelry in the ancient treasury are the extraordinary Olbia bracelets, which are encrusted with multicolored gemstones.
![Image for Allegorical Group of Triumphant Ptolemy](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_54.1050_Fnt_DD_T06.jpg)
Allegorical Group of Triumphant Ptolemy
early 2nd century BCE (?) (Ptolemaic)
54.1050
On view
![Image for Pair of Hoop Earrings with Bull Heads](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL9_57.1730-1731_Fnt_BW.jpg)
Pair of Hoop Earrings with Bull Heads
2nd-1st century BC (Hellenistic)
VO.86 (57.1730, 57.1731)
On view
![Image for Intaglio with a Dancing Satyr Set in a Ring](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL7_42.108_Fnt_BW_H50.jpg)
Intaglio with a Dancing Satyr Set in a Ring
2nd-1st century BCE (Hellenistic (?))
42.108
On view
![Image for Intaglio with Bust of a Woman Set in a Ring](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_42.1106_Fnt_BW_T89.jpg)
Intaglio with Bust of a Woman Set in a Ring
2nd-1st century BCE (Hellenistic-Ptolemaic)
42.1106
![Image for Pair of Disk-and-Amphora Pendant Earrings](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL9_57.610-611_Fnt_BW_T88.jpg)
Pair of Disk-and-Amphora Pendant Earrings
2nd-1st century BC (Hellenistic)
VO.71 (57.610, 57.611)
On view
![Image for Pair of Disk-and-Pyramid Pendant Earrings](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL9_57.1671-1672_Fnt_BW_T88.jpg)
Pair of Disk-and-Pyramid Pendant Earrings
2nd century BCE (Hellenistic)
VO.84 (57.1671, 57.1672)
On view
![Image for Intaglio with Achilles and Cheiron Set in a Ring](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_42.1161_Fnt_DD_T08.jpg)
Intaglio with Achilles and Cheiron Set in a Ring
2nd-1st century BC (Roman Imperial)
42.1161
![Image for Seated Muse or Nymph on Rock (Adaptation of Urania Type)](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_23.84_VwB_DD_T07.jpg)
Seated Muse or Nymph on Rock (Adaptation of Urania Type)
2nd century BCE (Hellenistic)
23.84
On view
![Image for Intaglio with the Head of Cleopatra II](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL1_42.1319_Fnt_TR_T88III.jpg)
Intaglio with the Head of Cleopatra II
ca. 175-115 BCE (Hellenistic-Ptolemaic)
42.1319
On view
![Image for Intaglio with Jugate Heads of Isis and Serapis](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_42.185_Fnt_BW.jpg)
Intaglio with Jugate Heads of Isis and Serapis
late 2nd-early 1st century BCE (Ptolemaic)
42.185
![Image for Bracelets from the Olbia Treasure](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL1_57.375-376_Gp_TR_T88.jpg)
Bracelets from the Olbia Treasure
Elements: late 2nd century BCE; Setting: 1st century BCE (Hellenistic)
VO.59 (57.375, 57.376)
On view