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.
Nude Male, Possibly Alexander the Great
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
54.762
Goblet with Grape Vine Decoration in Relief
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.121
Rhyton with the Forepart of a Horse
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.127
Skyphos Decorated with Birds and Vegetal Motifs in Relief
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.123
Skyphos Decorated with Cupids in Relief
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.122
Skyphos Decorated with Grape Vines in Relief
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.125
Skyphos Decorated with Vegetal Motifs in Relief
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.124
Skyphos with Pinecone-Pattern Decoration in Relief
2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
48.126
Mosaic Plate
late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-early Roman)
47.75
On view
Intaglio with Venus Visiting the Forge of Vulcan
late 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Roman Imperial)
42.474
Jug with Birds
late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE (Roman Imperial)
48.104
On view
Intaglio with Neptune Driving Two Hippocamps Set in a Ring
27 BCE-14 CE (Early Imperial)
42.120
Head of a Member of the Julio-Claudian Family
late 1st century BCE-mid 1st century CE (Early Roman Imperial)
23.102
Intaglio with Crouching Venus Set in a Ring
late 1st century BCE-2nd century CE (Roman Imperial)
42.1007
Intaglio of a Mithraic Sacrifice
late 1st century BCE (Late Hellenistic)
42.1342
On view
Intaglio with an Athlete Set in a Ring
late 1st century BCE (Early Roman Imperial)
42.109
Intaglio with Bust Wearing an Aegis
late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE (Early Roman Imperial)
42.1340
On view
