The Klenia Kouroi, a rare pair of Archaic Greek funerary statues, were recovered from tomb raiders near Corinth in 2010 and restored to their original archaeological context.
Hellenistic Cupid
Four lively terracotta Cupids from a Hellenistic tomb at Gortyn reveal how Eros could represent not only love and play, but also eternal sleep.
The Sphinx Statue of the Acropolis
Look closely at the Acropolis Sphinx and discover how a small Archaic sculpture opens a fascinating window into Greek mythology, ancient colour, mystery, and the sacred world of Athens.
Ciriaca’s Mosaics
Two remarkable Late Antique mosaics reveal the story of Maria Simplicia Rustica and her husband, offering a moving glimpse into love, loss and remembrance in ancient Rome.
Spinning Top
A small clay object from the Acropolis Museum reveals the elegance of Geometric art, while its unknown purpose invites us to explore archaeology’s fascinating mysteries.
Sarcophagus of Constantia: Porphyry, Power and Mystery
A daughter of Constantine, buried in the one stone only emperors could use — and covered in images nobody has fully explained in seventeen centuries.
The Minoan Swing
The Swing’ is a charming and unusual artifact from Minoan Crete. It’s a clay model depicting a female figure seated on a swing, suspended between two upright posts.
Etruscan Tomb of the Lionesses
Explore the Etruscan Tomb of the Lionesses in Tarquinia, its vibrant frescoes, banquet scenes, and insights into Etruscan beliefs about life, death, and the afterlife.
The Mythical Singer Orpheus
A 4th-century marble table support shows Orpheus surrounded by animals, blending myth and early Christian symbolism in a striking Late Antique work from the Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens, Greece
Marble Portrait of Constantine the Great
A Face Between Two Empires: Constantine in Marble presents the marble portrait of Constantine the Great as a turning point in Roman art, where classical imperial imagery, political messaging, and the rise of Christianity converge in carved stone.