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 Alabastron in the Form of a Dead Hare](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL7_48.196_Fnt_BW.jpg)
Alabastron in the Form of a Dead Hare
second half 6th century BCE (Archaic)
48.196
On view
![Image for Scarab Carved in Intaglio with a Pig-Man](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_42.847_Back_DD_T08.jpg)
Scarab Carved in Intaglio with a Pig-Man
5th century BCE (Late Archaic-Classical)
42.847
On view
![Image for Handle in the Form of a Panther](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_54.1373_Rt_DD_T12.jpg)
Handle in the Form of a Panther
5th century BCE (Late Archaic-Classical)
54.1373
On view
![Image for Cista Handle in the Form of a Man Somersaulting](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_54.98_LftSide_DD_T13.jpg)
Cista Handle in the Form of a Man Somersaulting
5th century BCE (Late Archaic-Classical)
54.98
On view
![Image for Athena](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_54.965_Fnt_BW_H48.jpg)
Athena
Original: 5th century BCE; Copy: 1st century BCE-3rd century CE (Roman Imperial)
54.965
![Image for Scarab with Herakles Holding the Apples of the Hesperides](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_42.486_Bot_DD_T08.jpg)
Scarab with Herakles Holding the Apples of the Hesperides
5th century BCE (Late Archaic-Classical)
42.486
![Image for Athena](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_54.920_Fnt_BW_H44.jpg)
Athena
Original: 5th century BCE; Copy: 1st century BCE-3rd century CE (Roman Imperial)
54.920
![Image for Scarab with Reclining Herakles Set in a Swivel Ring](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_42.494_Back_DD_T08.jpg)
Scarab with Reclining Herakles Set in a Swivel Ring
first half 5th century BCE (Late Archaic-Classical)
42.494
![Image for Cista Handle in the Form of a Woman Somersaulting](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_54.101_RtSide_DD_T13.jpg)
Cista Handle in the Form of a Woman Somersaulting
5th-4th century BCE (Late Archaic-Classical)
54.101
On view
![Image for Pair of Etruscan "Bullae"](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL1_57.574-57.1950_Gp_TR_C79III.jpg)
Pair of Etruscan "Bullae"
5th century BCE (Late Archaic-Classical)
VO.67 (57.1950, 57.574)