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.
Bowl with Female Bust in Relief
4th-3rd century BCE (Late Classical-Hellenistic)
48.120
Cista Handle in the Form of Two Wrestlers
4th-3rd century BCE (Late Classical-Hellenistic)
54.936
On view
Cista Depicting a Religious Procession
4th-3rd century BCE (Late Classical-Hellenistic)
54.135
Cista Depicting an Assembly of Warriors
4th-3rd century BCE (Late Classical-Hellenistic)
54.134
On view
Balsamarium in the Form of a Deity with Winged Helmet
first half 3rd century BC
54.3004
Stamnos with Two Male-Female Groups
second half 4th century BCE (Late Classical-Hellenistic)
48.61
Stamnos with Warrior's Departure and Dancer with Satyrs
second half 4th century BCE (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic)
48.62
On view
Harpokrates (Horus the Child)
late 4th-late 1st century BCE (Ptolemaic)
54.1158
On view
