2nd Century Collection (#64)

"Journey through Time: Exploring the Marvels of the 2nd Century" Step into the ancient world as we delve into the wonders of the 2nd century

2nd Century Collection: Roman civilization, Marble bust of Emperor Antoninus Pius

Roman civilization, Marble bust of Emperor Antoninus Pius
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Marble bust of Emperor Antoninus Pius

2nd Century Collection: Tunisia, Utica, House of the Hunt, Mosaic depicting bird hunters

Tunisia, Utica, House of the Hunt, Mosaic depicting bird hunters
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Detail of mosaic depicting bird hunters. From Utica, House of the Hunt, Tunisia

2nd Century Collection: Roman civilization, 1st-2nd century, colored glass ointment bottles, from Aquileia, Italy

Roman civilization, 1st-2nd century, colored glass ointment bottles, from Aquileia, Italy
Roman civilization, 1st-2nd century A.D. Glassware. Coloured glass ointment bottles. From Aquileia, Italy

2nd Century Collection: Roman civilization, relief showing centurion wearing tunic and paenula (a cloak worn by Romans)

Roman civilization, relief showing centurion wearing tunic and paenula (a cloak worn by Romans)
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Relief showing a centurion wearing a tunic and a paenula (a cloak worn by the Romans)

2nd Century Collection: Marble head of Asclepius or Zeus

Marble head of Asclepius or Zeus
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Marble head of Asclepius or Zeus

2nd Century Collection: Roman civilization, relief portraying ophthalmologist examining patient

Roman civilization, relief portraying ophthalmologist examining patient
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Relief portraying an ophthalmologist examining a patient

2nd Century Collection: Italy, Glass amphora from the tomb n. 41, necropolis of Altino

Italy, Glass amphora from the tomb n. 41, necropolis of Altino
Italy, Glass amphora from the tomb n.41, necropolis of Altino 2nd Century A.D. Museo Archeologico Nazionale Di Altino (Archaeological Museum), Roman art

2nd Century Collection: Tunisia, Thuburbo Majus, ruins of olive press at Roman archaeological site

Tunisia, Thuburbo Majus, ruins of olive press at Roman archaeological site
Tunisia - Roman archaeological site of Thuburbo Majus. Ruins of an olive press, 2nd century A.D

2nd Century Collection: Close up of sarcophagus with Nereids, marine Centaurs and winged Genii, Roman civilization

Close up of sarcophagus with Nereids, marine Centaurs and winged Genii, Roman civilization, late 2nd century a. d
Roman civilization, late 2nd century A.D. Rectangular sarcophagus with Nereids, marine Centaurs and winged Genii. Detail

2nd Century Collection: Roman auxiliary military, levantine archer, 2nd century, drawing

Roman auxiliary military, levantine archer, 2nd century, drawing
Ancient Rome. Roman auxiliary military. Levantine archer. 2nd century. Color illustration

2nd Century Collection: Bulgaria, Galitche, Phalera depicting a knight on horseback, gilded silver

Bulgaria, Galitche, Phalera depicting a knight on horseback, gilded silver 3rd-2nd century B.C. Bulgaria, Sofia, Natsionalen Istoritcheski Muzej (Archaeological and Art Museum), Thracian art

2nd Century Collection: Mexico, Yucatan, Chichen Itza, archaeological site built by the Maya civilization

Mexico, Yucatan, Chichen Itza, archaeological site built by the Maya civilization
Mexico - Yucatan - Chichen Itza, archaeological site built by the Maya civilization (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1988). The Wall of Skulls (called the Tzompantli)

2nd Century Collection: Italy, Ravenna, San Severo Basilica, Grey cup decorated with round geometrical patterns

Italy, Ravenna, San Severo Basilica, Grey cup decorated with round geometrical patterns 2nd Century B.C. Italy, Ravenna, Museo Nazionale (Archaeological Museum), Roman art

2nd Century Collection: Relief of Archigallus, detail depicting priest and instruments for orgiastic ritual, from Rome

Relief of Archigallus, detail depicting priest and instruments for orgiastic ritual, from Rome, 1st-2nd Century
Roman civilization, 1st-2nd century. Relief of the Archigallus, depicting a priest and the instruments for the orgiastic ritual. From Rome

2nd Century Collection: Roman civilization, Relief depicting butchers shop

Roman civilization, Relief depicting butchers shop
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Relief depicting a butchers shop. Detail: the butcher

2nd Century Collection: The dream of Queen Maya (mother of Gautama Buddha), 3rd part, Bas-relief on an architrave

The dream of Queen Maya (mother of Gautama Buddha), 3rd part, Bas-relief on an architrave 2nd century, India, West Bangal, Calcutta, Indian Museum (Archaeological and Art Museum), Indian art

2nd Century Collection: Roman inscribed praise of dictator Quintus Fabius Maximus, 2nd Century B. C

Roman inscribed praise of dictator Quintus Fabius Maximus, 2nd Century B. C
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Inscribed praise of the dictator Quintus Fabius Maximus

2nd Century Collection: Syria - Bosra. Ancient Bosra. UNESCO World Heritage List, 1980. Roman theater, AD 2nd century

Syria - Bosra. Ancient Bosra. UNESCO World Heritage List, 1980. Roman theater, AD 2nd century. City walls built to lean on theater stage rear columns

2nd Century Collection: White marble slab with relief depicting a dromedary, 2nd-3rd century

White marble slab with relief depicting a dromedary, 2nd-3rd century
Roman civilization, 2nd-3d century. White marble slab with relief depicting a dromedary, 40x30x0, 4 cm

2nd Century Collection: Reconstruction of the wall painting of the Temple of the Jaguars at Chichen Itza, Mexico

Reconstruction of the wall painting of the Temple of the Jaguars at Chichen Itza, Mexico, Mayan civilization
Mayan civilization, Mexico. Reconstruction of the wall painting of the Temple of the Jaguars at Chichen Itza

2nd Century Collection: Bulgaria, Prosokani, Bas-relief portraying the members of a patrician family

Bulgaria, Prosokani, Bas-relief portraying the members of a patrician family 2nd-3rd century A.D. Bulgaria, Sofia, Natsionalen Arheologitcheski Muzej Ban (Archaeological Museum), Roman art

2nd Century Collection: Marble bust of Silenus, from Padua, Veneto Region, Italy

Marble bust of Silenus, from Padua, Veneto Region, Italy
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Marble bust of Silenus, found at Padua (Veneto Region) in 1924. Roman copy of a Hellenistic original

2nd Century Collection: Statue of boy wearing bulla, from ancient Veleia, Velleia, Emilia Romagna Region, Italy

Statue of boy wearing bulla, from ancient Veleia, Velleia, Emilia Romagna Region, Italy
Korea, Seoul, Gilded bronze Avalokitesvara statuette, found in Puyo Korean art, Three Kingdoms period, 7th century, National Museum

2nd Century Collection: Relief depicting cloth shop with two shop assistants showing large cloth to buyers

Relief depicting cloth shop with two shop assistants showing large cloth to buyers
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Relief depicting a cloth shop: two shop assistants showing a large cloth to buyers

2nd Century Collection: Roman civilization. Relief portraying clash between gladiators

Roman civilization. Relief portraying clash between gladiators
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Relief portraying a clash between gladiators

2nd Century Collection: Italy, Veneto, Oderzo, Detail of Mosaic floor depicting hare hunting scenes from the Gasparinetti

Italy, Veneto, Oderzo, Detail of Mosaic floor depicting hare hunting scenes from the Gasparinetti collection 2nd Century A.D, Museo Civico Archeologico Eno Bellis (Archaeological Museum), Roman art

2nd Century Collection: Marble statue of Diana, from Barbano nearby Gries, Trentino-Alto Adige region, Italy

Marble statue of Diana, from Barbano nearby Gries, Trentino-Alto Adige region, Italy
Roman civilization, 1st-2nd century A.D. Marble statue of Diana. From Barbano nearby Gries, Trentino-Alto Adige region, Italy

2nd Century Collection: Buddha with Nagalika, Gandhara period

Buddha with Nagalika, Gandhara period 2nd century B.C. Indian art

2nd Century Collection: Bas-relief depicting scenes of the life of Buddha, Gandhara period

Bas-relief depicting scenes of the life of Buddha, Gandhara period 2nd-3rd century A.D. Indian art

2nd Century Collection: Romania, Trajana, Ulpia, Nine candle lamp, terracotta

Romania, Trajana, Ulpia, Nine candle lamp, terracotta 2nd-3rd century A.D. Romania, Sarmizegetusa, Muzeul Judetean Hunedoara-Rezervatie Arheologica Sarmizegetusa (Archaeological Museum)

2nd Century Collection: Romania, Trajana, Ulpia, Medusas head, gilded bronze

Romania, Trajana, Ulpia, Medusas head, gilded bronze 2nd-3rd century A.D. Romania, Sarmizegetusa, Muzeul Judetean Hunedoara-Rezervatie Arheologica Sarmizegetusa (Archaeological Museum)

2nd Century Collection: Reconstruction of the fortress of Sarmizegetusa Regia, ancient capital of Roman Dacia, model

Reconstruction of the fortress of Sarmizegetusa Regia, ancient capital of Roman Dacia, model 2nd century B.C.- 2nd century A.D

2nd Century Collection: Romania, Germisara, Statue representing Diana, found in a thermal source in 1987, marble

Romania, Germisara, Statue representing Diana, found in a thermal source in 1987, marble, 2nd-3rd century A.D. Romania, Muzeul Civilizatiei Dacice Si Romane (Archaeological Museum), Dacian-Roman art

2nd Century Collection: Romania, Trajana, Ulpia, Bas-relief depicting god Mithras killing a bull (tauroctony)

Romania, Trajana, Ulpia, Bas-relief depicting god Mithras killing a bull (tauroctony) 2nd-3rd century A.D. Romania, Muzeul Civilizatiei Dacice Si Romane (Archaeological Museum), Dacian-Roman art

2nd Century Collection: Marble statue of Mithras born from the rock, from Sarmizegetusa, ancient Ulpia Traiana, Romania

Marble statue of Mithras born from the rock, from Sarmizegetusa, ancient Ulpia Traiana, Romania
Dacian-Roman civilization, 2nd-3rd century A.D. Marble statue of Mithras born from the rock. From Sarmizegetusa, ancient Ulpia Traiana, Romania

2nd Century Collection: Romania, Temple shaped aedicula with two figures of the goddess Nemesis

Romania, Temple shaped aedicula with two figures of the goddess Nemesis 2nd-3rd century A.D. Romania, Bucharest, Muzeul National de Istorie al Romaniei (archaeological and art museum), Greek art

2nd Century Collection: Romania, Marble statue known as Tomis fortune

Romania, Marble statue known as Tomis fortune 2nd-3rd century A.D. Archaologisches Landesmuseum (Archaeological Museum), Greek art

2nd Century Collection: Relief depicting millers at work, from Ostia Antica, Italy, 2nd century A. D

Relief depicting millers at work, from Ostia Antica, Italy, 2nd century A. D
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Relief depicting millers at work. From Ostia Antica, Italy

2nd Century Collection: Horizontal Sundial with Wind Rose

Horizontal Sundial with Wind Rose
Horizontal plane sundial from the Roman city of Aquileia (2nd century AD). The dial is formed by eleven hour lines, the shortest of which is the noon line which runs from north to south

2nd Century Collection: Galen, Ancient Greek physician C016 / 8854

Galen, Ancient Greek physician C016 / 8854
Galen (130-200 AD), Ancient Greek physician. After Galens death, his body of work became a medical authority among Europeans until his views on anatomy were overthrown in the 16th century by

2nd Century Collection: Roman Country Life Mosaic C016 / 8782

Roman Country Life Mosaic C016 / 8782
2nd century AD mosaic from the House of the Laberii at Uthina, a Roman colony in the valley of the Miliana, Tunisia. It shows the various activities of a mixed economy estate

2nd Century Collection: Suetonius writing The Twelve Caesars

Suetonius writing The Twelve Caesars. Artwork showing the Roman historian Suetonius writing his 121 AD work De Vita Caesarum (On the Life of the Caesars, or The Twelve Caesars )

Bridge of Angels and Castello San Angelo, Rome, Italy

Castle San Angelo, Rome, Italy

2nd Century Collection: Jerash South Gate in Jordan, Dating From c. 130 AD

Jerash South Gate in Jordan, Dating From c. 130 AD
Jerash South Gate in Jordan, Dating From c.130 AD

Temple of Trajan, Bergama (Pergamum), Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

2nd Century Collection: Greek physician. Galen ministering to gladiators wounded in the arena at Pergamum

Greek physician. Galen ministering to gladiators wounded in the arena at Pergamum. Line engraving, 19th century
GALEN (129-c200 A.D.). Greek physician. Galen ministering to gladiators wounded in the arena at Pergamum. Line engraving, 19th century

2nd Century Collection: Greek physician. Galen determining that a ladys illness is due to unrequited love rather than

Greek physician. Galen determining that a ladys illness is due to unrequited love rather than physical causes
GALEN (129-c200 A.D.). Greek physician. Galen determining that a ladys illness is due to unrequited love rather than physical causes. Woodcut from a 1586 edition of Galens works

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Marvels of the 2nd Century" Step into the ancient world as we delve into the wonders of the 2nd century. From magnificent frescoes to intricate sculptures, this era captivates with its artistic prowess and historical significance. Witness Mithras Killing the Bull, a captivating Roman fresco from the 2nd century A. D. This masterpiece depicts a powerful mythological scene that showcases both skillful craftsmanship and symbolic storytelling. Travel further in time with Ptolemy's Map of the World, created around A. D. 150. This remarkable cartographic creation by Claudius Ptolemy offers a glimpse into how people perceived our planet centuries ago, showcasing their knowledge and imagination. Immerse yourself in Rome's enchanting nightscape as you gaze upon St. Peter's Basilica, beautifully illuminated alongside the River Tiber and Ponte Sant Angelo. These iconic landmarks stand as testaments to Rome's grandeur during this period. Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites like The Pantheon and Piazza della Rotonda at night – architectural marvels that have stood tall for centuries, leaving visitors awestruck by their magnificence. Discover portraits that bring history to life; behold Vibia Sabina, wife of Hadrian, whose regal visage reflects Roman civilization's elegance during this epoch. Marvel at The Sleeping Hermaphrodite sculpture – an exquisite copy after an original from the 2nd century BC – adorned with Gian Lorenzo Bernini's masterful addition. Its delicate beauty is sure to leave you mesmerized. Transport yourself to North Africa with a mosaic from Bulla Regia in Tunisia; it reveals glimpses of daily life during this era while showcasing exceptional artistic talent. Uncover remnants of ancient libraries at Ephesus in Izmir, Turkey - such as Library of Celsus - which served as intellectual hubs where knowledge thrived amidst the bustling city.