Roman Empire
The Walters’ collection contains one of the largest assemblages of ancient art in the United States. The most treasured objects in the collection of ancient Roman art at the Walters are the seven sarcophagi from the tomb of the prominent Licinian and Calpurnian families in Rome. The intricate marble carvings, depicting mythological scenes, rank them among the finest ancient Roman sarcophagi in the world. Exquisite Etruscan bronzes and Roman portraits, including powerful depictions of the emperors Augustus and Marcus Aurelius, are further highlights of the collection.
The Walters’ collection contains one of the largest assemblages of ancient art in the United States. The most treasured objects in the collection of ancient Roman art at the Walters are the seven sarcophagi from the tomb of the prominent Licinian and Calpurnian families in Rome. The intricate marble carvings, depicting mythological scenes, rank them among the finest ancient Roman sarcophagi in the world. Exquisite Etruscan bronzes and Roman portraits, including powerful depictions of the emperors Augustus and Marcus Aurelius, are further highlights of the collection.
Intaglio with Pan Walking
1st century BCE-2nd century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
42.1014
Youth of the Narcissus Type
Roman copy: 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Classical-Roman)
23.26
On view
Intaglio with a Peacock over a Rudder Set in a Ring
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
42.127
Head of a Sleeping Cupid
1st century BCE-3rd century CE (Roman Imperial)
23.134
On view
Fragment of a Flag with Head and Bust of a Helmeted Figure
1st century BCE-4th century CE
54.892
Spiked Washer from a Horse Bit with Six Rows of Three Points
1st century BCE-4th century CE (Roman)
54.930
Child as Orator
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Ptolemaic-early Roman Imperial)
54.1134
Intaglio with a Cowherd and Three Cows
1st century BCE-2nd century CE (Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
42.987
Aphrodite
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-early Roman Imperial)
54.610
