2nd Century Bc Collection (#29)

"Exploring the Richness of the 2nd Century BC

2nd Century Bc Collection: Engraved Gem inset into a Hollow Ring

Engraved Gem inset into a Hollow Ring; Unknown; Italy, Europe; 3rd - 2nd century B.C.; Gold; carnelian; Object (gem): H: 1.8 x W: 1.3 cm (11/16 x 1/2 in.), Object (hoop)

Bowl; Unknown; Eastern Mediterranean; 3rd - 2nd century B.C.; Glass; Object: H: 6.6 x Diam.: 15.8 cm (2 5/8 x 6 1/4 in.)

2nd Century Bc Collection: EGYPT: KOM OMBO TEMPLE. Ruins of the Temple of Kom Ombo, 2nd century B

EGYPT: KOM OMBO TEMPLE. Ruins of the Temple of Kom Ombo, 2nd century B.C. on the Nile River 50 kilometers north of Aswan. Photograph by Henry Cammas, c1860

2nd Century Bc Collection: MEXICO: TEOTIHUACAN FRESCO. Fresco at Teotihuacan, Mexico, showing the rain god

MEXICO: TEOTIHUACAN FRESCO. Fresco at Teotihuacan, Mexico, showing the rain god, Tlaloc, with water springing from his hands and a scroll from his mouth symbolizing a speech or song. 200 B.C

2nd Century Bc Collection: EGYPT: OMBOS, c1875. Ruins of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, 2nd century B. C

EGYPT: OMBOS, c1875. Ruins of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, 2nd century B. C
EGYPT: OMBOS, c1875. Ruins of the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, 2nd century B.C. at Ombos, Egypt, on the Nile River 50 kilometers north of Aswan. Photograph, c1875

2nd Century Bc Collection: CHINA: PALACE ATTENDANTS. Two male attendants at the Chinese court during the Han Dynasty (206 B)

CHINA: PALACE ATTENDANTS. Two male attendants at the Chinese court during the Han Dynasty (206 B)
CHINA: PALACE ATTENDANTS. Two male attendants at the Chinese court during the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.). Detail from Spring Morning in the Han Palace, a painted silk scroll by Qiu Ying

2nd Century Bc Collection: MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B. C. Maccabee soldiers, 2nd century B. C. wearing medieval armor

MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B. C. Maccabee soldiers, 2nd century B. C. wearing medieval armor
MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B.C. Maccabee soldiers, 2nd century B.C. wearing medieval armor. French illumination from La chevalerie de Judas Macabe, c1285

2nd Century Bc Collection: MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B. C. Maccabean soldiers, 2nd century B. C. wearing medieval armor

MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B. C. Maccabean soldiers, 2nd century B. C. wearing medieval armor
MACCABEES, 2ND CENTURY B.C. Maccabean soldiers, 2nd century B.C. wearing medieval armor. French illumination from La chevalerie de Judas Macabe, c1285

2nd Century Bc Collection: MACCABEE SOLDIER. A Maccabean soldier on horseback, 2nd century B. C. wearing medieval armor

MACCABEE SOLDIER. A Maccabean soldier on horseback, 2nd century B. C. wearing medieval armor
MACCABEE SOLDIER. A Maccabean soldier on horseback, 2nd century B.C. wearing medieval armor. French illumination from La chevalerie de Judas Macabe, c1285

2nd Century Bc Collection: TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS (c254-184 B. C. ). Roman playwright

TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS (c254-184 B. C. ). Roman playwright
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS (c254-184 B.C.). Roman playwright. Title page of a Latin edition of Plautus plays published at Venice, Italy, in 1522

2nd Century Bc Collection: View of Traianus temple from west

View of Traianus temple from west
View of Traianus temple remains from west in Bergama acropolis. Built in 125 a.c.by emperor Hadrian, it is made in cornth style and rises upon 6-9 coloumns

2nd Century Bc Collection: Bas-reliefs inside the Temple of Opet, Karnak Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Bas-reliefs inside the Temple of Opet, Karnak Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

2nd Century Bc Collection: The Quintili brothers, Roman Consuls, built this magnificent villa in the year 151

The Quintili brothers, Roman Consuls, built this magnificent villa in the year 151 BC on the Appian Way, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

2nd Century Bc Collection: Vew of Rome from the Quintilis villa built in the 2nd century BC, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Vew of Rome from the Quintilis villa built in the 2nd century BC, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

2nd Century Bc Collection: View of the grand Atrium of the Quintilis villa, built in the 2nd century BC on the Appian Way

View of the grand Atrium of the Quintilis villa, built in the 2nd century BC on the Appian Way, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

2nd Century Bc Collection: The main view of the Quintilis villa built in the 2nd century BC on the Appian Way

The main view of the Quintilis villa built in the 2nd century BC on the Appian Way, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

2nd Century Bc Collection: SSU-MA CH IEN (c145-c85 B. C. )

SSU-MA CH IEN (c145-c85 B. C. )
SSU-MA CH IEN (c145-c85 B.C.) Chinese historian

2nd Century Bc Collection: Drawing after a Chinese bronze sculpture, from the Han Dynasty (206 B. C. - 220 A. D. )

Drawing after a Chinese bronze sculpture, from the Han Dynasty (206 B. C. - 220 A. D. )
CHINA: CHIMERA. Drawing after a Chinese bronze sculpture, from the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.)

2nd Century Bc Collection: Diagram showing the mechanism of the water organ of Ctesibius of Alexandria (2nd century B. C)

Diagram showing the mechanism of the water organ of Ctesibius of Alexandria (2nd century B. C)
WATER ORGAN, 2ND CENT. B.C. Diagram showing the mechanism of the water organ of Ctesibius of Alexandria (2nd century B.C.), based on literary sources

2nd Century Bc Collection: The main open chaitya (temple) in the Bhaja Caves, excavated in basalt, Lonavala, Western Ghats

The main open chaitya (temple) in the Bhaja Caves, excavated in basalt, Lonavala, Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India, Asia

Temple of Hercules Victor, Forum Boarium, 2nd century BC, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

2nd Century Bc Collection: Marble statue of Poseidon, 125-100 BC

Marble statue of Poseidon, 125-100 BC
Statue of Poseidon made of Parian marble found on Milos along with the statue of Amphitrite. In his raised right hand he will have held the trident

2nd Century Bc Collection: Bronze statue of horse and young jockey, ca 140 BC

Bronze statue of horse and young jockey, ca 140 BC
Bronze statue of a horse and young jockey. Retrieved in pieces from the shipwreck off Cape Artemision in Euboea. The work is known as the " Artemision Jockey". About 140 BC

2nd Century Bc Collection: Statue of equestrian officer, ca 100 BC

Statue of equestrian officer, ca 100 BC
Statue of an equestrian officer wearing a corselet. Parian marble found on Milos. In his left hand he holds the reins and made a gesture of official greeting with his raised right hand. About 100 BC

2nd Century Bc Collection: Statue of fighting Gaul, ca 100 BC

Statue of fighting Gaul, ca 100 BC
Statue pf a fighting Gaul. Parian marble. Found in the Agora of the Italians on Delos. The warrior, wounded in the thigh has fallen to the ground on his right knee

2nd Century Bc Collection: Marble head of Athena, copy, 2nd century BC

Marble head of Athena, copy, 2nd century BC
Head of Athena made of marble. Found in the Stoa of Attalos, Athens. The goddess wears the Corinthian helmet with raised cheek pieces adorned with relief rams heads

2nd Century Bc Collection: Marble statuette of Aphrodite, 2nd century BC

Marble statuette of Aphrodite, 2nd century BC
Marble statuette of Aphrodite. From Athens, 2nd c BC The goddess wears a himation only over the lower body and leans against the cavern of a rock, behind which appears Eros

2nd Century Bc Collection: Frieze with engraved horse heads, detail of architrave of Roquepertuse Sanctuary

Frieze with engraved horse heads, detail of architrave of Roquepertuse Sanctuary
Celtic civilization, France, 3rd-2nd century b.C. Frieze with engraved horse heads. Detail of the architrave of Roquepertuse Sanctuary

2nd Century Bc Collection: Limestone torso of a warrior, from Entremont

Limestone torso of a warrior, from Entremont
Celtic civilization, France, 3rd-2nd century b.C. Limestone torso of a warrior. From Entremont

2nd Century Bc Collection: Stone male head from Entremont

Stone male head from Entremont
Celtic civilization, France, 3rd-2nd century b.C. Stone male head. From Entremont

2nd Century Bc Collection: Bronze fibula brooches, from Brescia, Italy

Bronze fibula brooches, from Brescia, Italy
Celtic civilization, Italy, 3rd-2nd century b.C. Bronze fibula brooches. From Brescia

2nd Century Bc Collection: Limestone cut off heads, from Oppidum at Entremont

Limestone cut off heads, from Oppidum at Entremont
Celtic civilization, France, 3rd century b.C. Limestone cut off heads. From the Oppidum at Entremont

2nd Century Bc Collection: Italy, Molise region, Pietrabbondante, ruins of Samnite monumental complex of Great Temple

Italy, Molise region, Pietrabbondante, ruins of Samnite monumental complex of Great Temple and Theatre
Italy - Molise Region - Pietrabbondante. Ruins of the Samnite monumental complex of the Great Temple and Theatre, late 2nd century b.C

2nd Century Bc Collection: Greece, Lerna, Votive marble relief depicting Heracles and Hydra of Lerna

Greece, Lerna, Votive marble relief depicting Heracles and Hydra of Lerna
Hellenistic art, 2nd century b.C. Votive marble relief depicting Heracles and the Hydra of Lerna. From Lerna, Greece

2nd Century Bc Collection: Marble head of man with beard, From Volubis, nearby Tanger Gate (Morocco)

Marble head of man with beard, From Volubis, nearby Tanger Gate (Morocco)
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Marble head of a man with a beard. From Volubis, nearby Tanger Gate (Morocco)

2nd Century Bc Collection: Augustan altar of Lares, Relief with oaken crown and names of four ministers of Vicus Stataematris

Augustan altar of Lares, Relief with oaken crown and names of four ministers of Vicus Stataematris
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Augustan altar of the Lares. Relief with an oaken crown and the names of four ministers of the Vicus Stataematris, fire god with the power to stop fires

2nd Century Bc Collection: Marble statue of fluvial divinity, From House of Cortege of Venus (Morocco) at Volubilis

Marble statue of fluvial divinity, From House of Cortege of Venus (Morocco) at Volubilis
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Marble statue of fluvial divinity. From Volubilis, House of the Cortege of Venus (Morocco)

2nd Century Bc Collection: Rosetta Stone with inscription celebrating first anniversary of coronation of Ptolemy V in three

Rosetta Stone with inscription celebrating first anniversary of coronation of Ptolemy V in three scripts
Egypt, 2nd century b.C. Rosetta Stone with inscription celebrating the first anniversary of the coronation of Ptolemy V in three scripts: Egyptian hieroglyphs

2nd Century Bc Collection: Terracotta female head, from Cagliari, Sardinia region, Italy

Terracotta female head, from Cagliari, Sardinia region, Italy
Phoenician civilization, 2nd century b.C. Terracotta female head. From Cagliari, Sardinia region, Italy

2nd Century Bc Collection: Pair of bronze statuettes of black acrobats walking on their hands, From Volubilis (Morocco)

Pair of bronze statuettes of black acrobats walking on their hands, From Volubilis (Morocco)
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Pair of bronze statuettes of black acrobats walking on their hands. From Volubilis (Morocco)

2nd Century Bc Collection: Dying Gaul or Capitoline Gaul, Roman marble copy of Hellenistic bronze original from Pergamon

Dying Gaul or Capitoline Gaul, Roman marble copy of Hellenistic bronze original from Pergamon
Hellenistic art. Dying Gaul or Capitoline Gaul. Roman marble copy of Hellenistic bronze original from Pergamon, 241-197 b.C

2nd Century Bc Collection: Mask of barbarian divinity, from Cagliari, Sardinia region, Italy

Mask of barbarian divinity, from Cagliari, Sardinia region, Italy
Phoenician civilization, 2nd century b.C. Mask of barbarian divinity. From Cagliari, Sardinia region, Italy

2nd Century Bc Collection: Theatre masks

Theatre masks
Hellenistic art, 2nd century b.C. Theatre masks

2nd Century Bc Collection: Bronze bust of Maenad holding goat on her shoulders and fruit in her arms, From Volubilis (Morocco)

Bronze bust of Maenad holding goat on her shoulders and fruit in her arms, From Volubilis (Morocco)
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Bronze bust of Maenad holding a goat on her shoulders and fruit in her arms. From Volubilis (Morocco)

2nd Century Bc Collection: Relief portraying scene from comedy Andria by Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)

Relief portraying scene from comedy Andria by Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Relief portraying a scene from the comedy Andria by Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)

2nd Century Bc Collection: Italy, Umbria Region, Hypogeum of Velimna Family

Italy, Umbria Region, Hypogeum of Velimna Family
Italy - Umbria Region - Surroundings of Perugia - Hypogeum of the Velimna Family (Etruscan chamber tomb, 3rd-2nd century b.C.)

2nd Century Bc Collection: Alabaster bust on lid of urn, Etruscan civilization, 2nd century b. c

Alabaster bust on lid of urn, Etruscan civilization, 2nd century b. c
Etruscan civilization, 2nd century b.C. Alabaster lid of an urn, from Volterra, Tuscany region, Italy

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"Exploring the Richness of the 2nd Century BC: From Roman Mosaics to Ancient Statues" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of the 2nd century BC. This era, filled with remarkable art and historical events, offers a glimpse into ancient civilizations that shaped our modern world. One notable artifact from this period is the Roman memento mori mosaic, serving as a poignant reminder of mortality. Its intricate design urges contemplation on life's fleeting nature and encourages us to seize each moment. Traveling across continents, we encounter the Chavin Stele from Peru. The Raimondi stele depicts a chieftain adorned with symbols representing power and authority. It stands as an enduring testament to the rich cultural heritage of pre-Columbian civilizations. Turning our attention to Rome, we delve into political history with The Gracchi - influential figures who challenged societal norms during this time. Their pursuit of land reforms sparked debates that would shape Rome's future trajectory. Venturing eastwards, we marvel at architectural wonders like Ruwanweli Saya Dagoba in Anuradhapura. This UNESCO World Heritage Site showcases Sri Lanka's mastery in constructing magnificent stupas that inspire awe even today. The Great Frieze of Pergamon Altar transports us further into antiquity. Dating back to 180-159 BC, it narrates mythological tales through intricately carved reliefs—a testament to Hellenistic artistry at its finest. Journeying through jewelry craftsmanship, a finger ring adorned with floral inlay captures our attention. Crafted using gold, garnet & rock crystal during this era demonstrates exquisite skill and artistic expression prevalent during those times. Continuing our exploration into adornments, a gold bracelet featuring antelope heads reveals both beauty and symbolism prevalent in ancient societies—depicting strength and grace intertwined within their culture.