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.
Wellhead Used as a Sculptural Base
1st century BCE-4th century CE (Roman)
23.199
On view
Necklace with Child's-Head Pendant
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Imperial Roman (?))
57.1864
On view
Nude Male, Possibly Alexander the Great
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
54.762
Intaglio with Aeneas Escaping Troy Set in a Ring
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Roman Republican-early Roman Imperial)
42.1186
On view
Venus of the "Capitoline Venus" Type
1st century BCE-3rd century CE (Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
23.28
Deity or Genius of the Eastern Provinces
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
54.1330
On view
Young Athlete of Westmacott Type
Original: ca. 420 BCE; Roman copy: 1st century BCE-4th century CE (Classical-Roman)
23.24
On view
Head of a Woman
1st century BCE-4th century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
23.208
