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 Intaglio with the Hora (Personification) of Summer](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL9_42.1341_Fnt_BW_T01.jpg)
Intaglio with the Hora (Personification) of Summer
late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE (Early Roman Imperial)
42.1341
On view
![Image for Intaglio of a Mithraic Sacrifice](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_42.1342_Fnt_DD_T15.jpg)
Intaglio of a Mithraic Sacrifice
late 1st century BCE (Late Hellenistic)
42.1342
On view
![Image for Mold for a Bowl with Triton, Nereids, and Dolphins](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_48.2103_Int_DD_T13.jpg)
Mold for a Bowl with Triton, Nereids, and Dolphins
late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE (Early Roman Imperial)
48.2103
![Image for Intaglio with Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury Surrounded by the Zodiac Set in a Pendant](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL7_42.502_NF_3853-tms.jpg)
Intaglio with Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury Surrounded by the Zodiac Set in a Pendant
1st-4th century CE (?) or 16th century CE (?) (Imperial or Renaissance)
42.502
![Image for Pendant in the Form of a Round Box with Lions Attacking a Bull](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL9_57.587_Fnt_BW_T92.jpg)
Pendant in the Form of a Round Box with Lions Attacking a Bull
1st century
57.587
On view