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.
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![Image for Millefiori (Millefleurs) Patella](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_47.185_Fnt_DD_T13.jpg)
Millefiori (Millefleurs) Patella
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
47.185
![Image for Intaglio with Pan Walking](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_42.1014_Fnt_DD_T17-tms.jpg)
Intaglio with Pan Walking
1st century BCE-2nd century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
42.1014
![Image for Intaglio with Eros](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_42.959_Fnt_DD_T17-tms.jpg)
Intaglio with Eros
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-early Roman Imperial)
42.959
![Image for Nude Male, Possibly Alexander the Great](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_54.762_Fnt_BW_H48.jpg)
Nude Male, Possibly Alexander the Great
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
54.762
![Image for Skyphos Decorated with Birds and Vegetal Motifs in Relief](https://art.thewalters.org/wp-content/themes/art-thewalters-org/assets/images/temp/card-placeholder@2x.jpg)
Skyphos Decorated with Birds and Vegetal Motifs in Relief
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.123
![Image for Skyphos Decorated with Vegetal Motifs in Relief](https://art.thewalters.org/wp-content/themes/art-thewalters-org/assets/images/temp/card-placeholder@2x.jpg)
Skyphos Decorated with Vegetal Motifs in Relief
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.124
![Image for Skyphos Decorated with Grape Vines in Relief](https://art.thewalters.org/wp-content/themes/art-thewalters-org/assets/images/temp/card-placeholder@2x.jpg)
Skyphos Decorated with Grape Vines in Relief
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.125
![Image for Skyphos Decorated with Cupids in Relief](https://art.thewalters.org/wp-content/themes/art-thewalters-org/assets/images/temp/card-placeholder@2x.jpg)
Skyphos Decorated with Cupids in Relief
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.122
![Image for Rhyton with the Forepart of a Horse](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_48.127_3QtrLft_DD_T16-tms.jpg)
Rhyton with the Forepart of a Horse
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.127
![Image for Mosaic Plate](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_47.75_Fnt_DD_T13.jpg)
Mosaic Plate
late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-early Roman)
47.75
On view
![Image for Skyphos with Pinecone-Pattern Decoration in Relief](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL7_48.126_Fnt_BW.jpg)
Skyphos with Pinecone-Pattern Decoration in Relief
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.126
![Image for Goblet with Grape Vine Decoration in Relief](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_48.121_Fnt_NG_3219.jpg)
Goblet with Grape Vine Decoration in Relief
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.121
![Image for Intaglio with Venus Visiting the Forge of Vulcan](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_42.474_Fnt_DD_T17-tms.jpg)
Intaglio with Venus Visiting the Forge of Vulcan
late 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Roman Imperial)
42.474
![Image for Jug with Birds](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_48.104_3QtrLft_DD_T11.jpg)
Jug with Birds
late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE (Roman Imperial)
48.104
On view
![Image for Head of a Member of the Julio-Claudian Family](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_23.102_Fnt_BW_C82.jpg)
Head of a Member of the Julio-Claudian Family
late 1st century BCE-mid 1st century CE (Early Roman Imperial)
23.102
![Image for Intaglio with Crouching Venus Set in a Ring](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL9_42.1007_3Qtr_BW_9918.jpg)
Intaglio with Crouching Venus Set in a Ring
late 1st century BCE-2nd century CE (Roman Imperial)
42.1007
![Image for Intaglio with Neptune Driving Two Hippocamps Set in a Ring](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_42.120_Fnt_DD_T12.jpg)
Intaglio with Neptune Driving Two Hippocamps Set in a Ring
27 BCE-14 CE (Early Imperial)
42.120
![Image for Intaglio with Bust Wearing an Aegis](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL9_42.1340_Fnt_BW_T01.jpg)
Intaglio with Bust Wearing an Aegis
late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE (Early Roman Imperial)
42.1340
On view
![Image for Intaglio with an Athlete Set in a Ring](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS4_42.109_Fnt_DD_AT22_37761-tms.jpg)
Intaglio with an Athlete Set in a Ring
late 1st century BCE (Early Roman Imperial)
42.109