3rd Century Ad Collection (#5)

Theseus fighting the minotaur. 1st to 3rd century (mosaic)
LRI4592298 Theseus fighting the minotaur. 1st to 3rd century (mosaic) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Roman folding eating implement, 3rd century (silver and iron)
FIT111293 Roman folding eating implement, 3rd century (silver and iron); length: 8.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; © Fitzwilliam Museum

Mithras Sacrificing the Bull, 2nd-3rd century (marble) (see also 226092)
XIR173164 Mithras Sacrificing the Bull, 2nd-3rd century (marble) (see also 226092) by Roman; Louvre, Paris, France

Hippocrates the Great with Galien (Fresco of the crypt, c. 1237-1255)
LRI4690123 Hippocrates the Great with Galien (Fresco of the crypt, c.1237-1255) by Unknown Artist, (13th century); Anagni Cathedral, Anagni, Lazio

Philip the Arab, Roman emperor, 1736 (engraving)
7235566 Philip the Arab, Roman emperor, 1736 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philip the Arab or Marcus Julius Philippus Arabs, c)

Sarcophagus representing scenes of Achilles life, Detail of 1630020, 3rd Century AD (marble)
1630021 Sarcophagus representing scenes of Achilles life, Detail of 1630020, 3rd Century AD (marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome)

Sarcophagus representing scenes of Achilles life, 3rd Century AD (marble)
1630020 Sarcophagus representing scenes of Achilles life, 3rd Century AD (marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome)

Constantine the Great, image from Living Biographies of Famous Rulers (engraving)
3929213 Constantine the Great, image from Living Biographies of Famous Rulers (engraving) by Gordon, Ross (1873-1946); (add.info.: Constantine the Great, c)

Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Remains of Pavilion, Third Century (b / w photo)
6009251 Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Remains of Pavilion, Third Century (b/w photo) by Cave, Henry W. (1854-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of Pavilion, Third Century)

Helena Augusta or Saint Helena, Roman Empress, 1732 (engraving)
7235562 Helena Augusta or Saint Helena, Roman Empress, 1732 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helena, Helena Augusta, or Saint Helena)

Constantine I, Roman emperor, 1770 (engraving)
7235600 Constantine I, Roman emperor, 1770 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Profile portrait of Constantine I, c.ÔÇë272-337, or Constantine the Great)

Saint Reparata before the Emperor Decius, c. 1338-40 (tempera on wood)
7241731 Saint Reparata before the Emperor Decius, c.1338-40 (tempera on wood) by Daddi, Bernardo (fl.1327-d.1348); 32.4x40.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Ancient Roman marble head of a woman (engraving)
7149131 Ancient Roman marble head of a woman (engraving) by Corbould, Henry (1787-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Roman marble head of a woman)

Caracalla, ancient Roman marble bust (engraving)
7149130 Caracalla, ancient Roman marble bust (engraving) by Corbould, Henry (1787-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Roman marble bust of the Emperor Caracalla (188-217)

Remains of the Wall of Severus (engraving)
7150833 Remains of the Wall of Severus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of the Wall of Severus)

Gordien refusant la dignite imperiale (engraving)
7179462 Gordien refusant la dignite imperiale (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gordien refusant la dignite imperiale)

Emperor Constantine, 4th century (sculpture)
7216126 Emperor Constantine, 4th century (sculpture) by Roman, (3rd-4th century); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Emperor Constantine, head and fragments from a colossal statue)

Female portrait, 200- 210 (Marble)
7216124 Female portrait, 200- 210 (Marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Female portrait. Marble from Luni)

Bust of a man (maybe of Apollo) with the head crowned with laurel, late 2nd - early 3rd century (fresco)
7196240 Bust of a man (maybe of Apollo) with the head crowned with laurel, late 2nd - early 3rd century (fresco) by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne

Sarcophagus called Harvest Loves (detail) - early 3rd century (marble)
7196233 Sarcophagus called Harvest Loves (detail) - early 3rd century (marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne, France; (add.info.: Sarcophagus called Harvesting Loves)

Leda and the swan with Eros, 200 - 230 (Parian and Luni marble)
7225055 Leda and the swan with Eros, 200 - 230 (Parian and Luni marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Sculpture depicting Leda and the swan with Eros)

Portrait of a boy, Late second and early third century (sculpture)
7216109 Portrait of a boy, Late second and early third century (sculpture) by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of a boy)

Leda and the swan with Eros, 200 - 230 (Parian and Luni marble)
7225056 Leda and the swan with Eros, 200 - 230 (Parian and Luni marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Sculpture depicting Leda and the swan with Eros)

Male portrait, first half of the third century (marble)
7216104 Male portrait, first half of the third century (marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

Arch of Septimius Severus and St Martins Church, Rome, Italy (engraving)
7172588 Arch of Septimius Severus and St Martins Church, Rome, Italy (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arch of Septimius Severus and St Martins Church)

Centaur, late second-early third century (fresco)
7196241 Centaur, late second-early third century (fresco) by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne, France; (add.info.: Centaur)

Emperor Constantine, 4th century (sculpture)
7216127 Emperor Constantine, 4th century (sculpture) by Roman, (3rd-4th century); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Emperor Constantine, head and fragments from a colossal statue)

Portrait of Gordian III, 3rd century (Marble)
7216105 Portrait of Gordian III, 3rd century (Marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of Gordian III (238 - 244 AD). Marble from Luni

Septimius Severus, ancient Roman marble sculpture (engraving)
7149128 Septimius Severus, ancient Roman marble sculpture (engraving) by Corbould, Henry (1787-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Female goddess figure, 3rd-4th Century, and carved ivory plaque, 10th-11th Century (chromolitho)
7173160 Female goddess figure, 3rd-4th Century, and carved ivory plaque, 10th-11th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Female goddess figure)

Marble portrait of emperor Caracalla, 3rd century
7145292 Marble portrait of emperor Caracalla, 3rd century by Roman, (3rd century AD); Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Womans Legs Wearing Anklets, Late 2nd - Early 3rd Century (Fresco)
7076380 Womans Legs Wearing Anklets, Late 2nd - Early 3rd Century (Fresco) by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne

Roman shoes with lace up. Detail. Late 2nd century - beginning 3rd century (fresco)
7076378 Roman shoes with lace up. Detail. Late 2nd century - beginning 3rd century (fresco) by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne

Roman Taurolic altar, 3rd century (sculpture)
7076268 Roman Taurolic altar, 3rd century (sculpture) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne, France; (add.info.: Roman taurobolic altar, sculpted limestone block, 206, 227 or 263 AD)

Sarcophagus known as Harvesting Loves, early 3rd century (reliefs on marble)
7072146 Sarcophagus known as Harvesting Loves, early 3rd century (reliefs on marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne, France; (add.info.: Sarcophagus known as Harvesting Amours)

Legs of two characters, late 2nd - beginning 3rd century (fresco)
7076379 Legs of two characters, late 2nd - beginning 3rd century (fresco) by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne

Genie holding a horn of abundance. Late 2nd and early 3rd century (fresco)
7076375 Genie holding a horn of abundance. Late 2nd and early 3rd century (fresco) by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne, France; (add.info.: Genie holding a horn of abundance)

Head of bearded man, late 3rd century (terracotta)
7076279 Head of bearded man, late 3rd century (terracotta) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne, France; (add.info.: Roman art: bearded mans head. Terracotta, late 3rd century AD)

Oil ampulla in the form of a dancing bear, 3rd century (bronze)
7111080 Oil ampulla in the form of a dancing bear, 3rd century (bronze) by Roman, (3rd century AD); 14.6 x 10.4 x 9.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Statue Marble of god Dionysus, 2nd-3rd century
7145297 Statue Marble of god Dionysus, 2nd-3rd century by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Statue Marble of god Dionysus)

Bear Show, 2nd - 3rd century (marble tablet engraved)
7072145 Bear Show, 2nd - 3rd century (marble tablet engraved) by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne, France; (add.info)

Portrait of Emperor Caracalla. 212 -217 (sculpture)
7076368 Portrait of Emperor Caracalla. 212 -217 (sculpture) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne, France; (add.info.: Portrait of the Roman Emperor Caracalla (AD 188 - 217)

Baths of Caracalla, Rome (engraving)
5216734 Baths of Caracalla, Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baths of Caracalla, Rome)

Baths of Caracalla, Rome (engraving)
5233578 Baths of Caracalla, Rome (engraving) by Sadeler or Saedeler, Aegidius (1570-1629); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baths of Caracalla, Rome.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Discovery of the relics of St Baudile, martyred in Nimes in 250 (engraving)
5233540 Discovery of the relics of St Baudile, martyred in Nimes in 250 (engraving) by Cochin, Charles Nicolas II (1715-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discovery of the relics of St Baudile)

Baths of Caracalla, Rome (litho)
5997105 Baths of Caracalla, Rome (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baths of Caracalla, Rome)

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In the 3rd century AD, a time of great cultural and philosophical significance, various figures emerged that left an indelible mark on history. St Anthony the Great, revered as the patron saint of basket makers, embodied devotion and craftsmanship. A chromolitho captures his essence beautifully. Meanwhile, in Alexandria, Plotinus rose to prominence as a philosopher and leader of Neoplatonism. His marble head stands as a testament to his intellectual prowess and influence during this era. Traveling eastward to Armenia in Central Asia, one encounters the magnificent Garni Temple. Built in the 3rd century AD, it showcases remarkable architectural mastery and serves as a reminder of ancient civilizations' grandeur. Artistic expressions also thrived during this period. The ceramic Seated Ballplayer from the 1st century BC-3rd century CE transports us back to an era when sports held immense cultural significance. The dark grey schist sculpture of Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni further exemplifies artistic brilliance prevalent at that time. Its intricate details reflect deep spiritual devotion and reverence for Buddhism. Not limited to religious or philosophical representations alone, art also depicted influential figures like Pope Sixtus II, Pope Fabianus, and Pope Caius. Drawings from "Misteri del Vaticano" by Franco Mistrali offer glimpses into their lives and legacies. Delving into everyday life objects reveals fascinating insights too; a cosmetic palette made from schist unveils beauty practices followed centuries ago while showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. Portraits such as that of Gallienus provide glimpses into individual identities within society during this period. Marble sculptures like Bust of Severus Alexander capture imperial power dynamics prevalent at that time with striking realism. The 3rd century AD was indeed an epoch marked by diverse achievements across continents - be it spirituality through saints or philosophers' profound ideas; monumental architecture or captivating artwork. It continues to captivate our imagination and inspire us today.