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 a Seated Man
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
42.998
Amphora
1st century BCE-mid 1st century CE (Hellenistic-early Roman Imperial)
41.204
On view
Intaglio of Bacchus and a Silen
1st century BC (Late Hellenistic-early Roman Imperial)
42.1182
On view
Head of an Athlete
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
23.103
On view
Fragment of a Flag with Head and Bust of a Helmeted Figure
1st century BCE-4th century CE
54.892
Torso of Hygeia, Goddess of Health
1st century BCE-3rd century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
23.42
Intaglio with Head of a Man Set in a Ring
1st century BCE (Late Hellenistic-early Roman Imperial)
42.1133
On view
