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.
Harpokrates (Horus the Child)
2nd century BCE-1st century CE (Ptolemaic-Roman Imperial)
54.606
Seated Muse or Nymph on Rock (Adaptation of Urania Type)
2nd century BCE (Hellenistic)
23.84
On view
Intaglio with Achilles and Cheiron Set in a Ring
2nd-1st century BC (Roman Imperial)
42.1161
Intaglio with a Dancing Satyr Set in a Ring
2nd-1st century BCE (Hellenistic (?))
42.108
On view
Intaglio with Bust of Zeus-Serapis Set in a Ring
1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-early Roman Imperial)
42.1232
