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.
Athena
Original: 5th century BCE; Copy: 1st century BCE-3rd century CE (Roman Imperial)
54.920
Rolling Table with Four Lions at the Corners
5th century BCE (late Archaic-Classical)
54.166
Pair of Etruscan "Bullae"
5th century BCE (Late Archaic-Classical)
VO.67 (57.1950, 57.574)
Patera with Figural Handle
4th-3rd century BCE (Late Classical-Hellenistic)
54.162
On view
Cista Depicting Helen of Troy and Paris
4th century BCE (Late Classical-Hellenistic)
54.132
On view
Torso of Artemis with Head of Aphrodite
Original: 4th-2nd century BCE; Roman copy: 1st century CE (Hellenistic-Roman)
23.82
On view
Rhyton in the Form of a Ram's Head
4th-2nd century BCE or modern (Hellenistic or modern)
48.88
Intaglio with Oedipus and the Sphinx Set in a Ring
4th-3rd century BCE (Hellenistic)
42.465
Belt with Ram's Heads and Palmettes
first half 4th century BCE (Late Classical-early Hellenistic)
54.142
Venus
Original: 4th century BCE; Copy: 1st century BCE-3rd century CE (Hellenistic)
54.698
Cista Depicting a Dionysian Revel and Perseus with Medusa's Head
4th-3rd century BCE (Late Classical-Hellenistic)
54.136
On view
Bowl with Female Bust in Relief
4th-3rd century BCE (Late Classical-Hellenistic)
48.119
