Decorated letter from BL Harley 7586A, f. 2
Detail of the Hebrew letter ~shin~ decorated with foliate motifs, which served as a book plate of the patron Shabbetai ben Mattatya of Rome (see Narkiss, 1984). Image taken from f. 2 of Guide of the Perplexed (... more
Death from BL Harley 2936, f. 84
Detail of a miniature of Death, at the beginning of Matins in the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 84 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin.
Glass monochrome inlay fragment
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass jug
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass two-handled jar
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Marble torso of a boy
Copy of a Greek statue of the 3rd or 2nd century B.C.
Glass bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass spacer bead
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Marble statue of Dionysus
Adaptation of a Greek statue of Apollo Lykeios of the mid-4th century B.C.The figure stood in repose with his right arm resting on his head. Derived from a famous bronze statue of Apollo, the pose was often ada... more
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Fragment of a child's head
The top, back part of a child's head with remains of a braid tied in a looped knot at the back. Imperial
Glass dish
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass spindle whorl
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Terracotta lamp mold
The fragment is from the upper half of the mold with the whole of the discus showing a scene of two gladiators fighting. Imperial
Glass two-handled bottle (amphora)
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Stucco mural relief fragment
The dolphin holds a wreath in his mouth. Another marine creature may be sketchily depicted in the sea above. Early Imperial
Glass phalera (medallion) with imperial portraits
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass mosaic handle fragment
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass gold-band mosaic lid fragment
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass perfume bottle with opaque white trail
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass lentoid amphoriskos
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Mosaic glass inlay fragment
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Bone pin
Representing a female bust.
Glass spacer bead
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Marble torso of a boy
Variant of a Greek bronze statue of the late 5th century B.C.The so-called Narcissus was one of the most popular Greek statues copied in the Roman period; over forty examples are known today. Here, the pose has... more
Wall painting fragment
On black ground; two birds in flowering acanthus plant; flowers in vine.
Glass bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass amphoriskos (perfume flask)
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Bronze cylindrical cup
Decorated with five moulded bands on the outside; on the bottom, moulded concentric circles. Imperial
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass rod
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass spindle whorl
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass cameo with cupid (Eros)
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass jug
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Marble torso of a boy
Copy of a Greek bronze statue
Bronze distaff
The distaff was used for spinning wool into thread. Early Imperial
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Bronze hand of a boxer
Imperial
Marble pilaster with acanthus scrolls
Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass finger ring
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Cameo glass medallion of the emperor Augustus
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass miniature perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Bronze statuette of Mercury
Standing, nude. Imperial
Gold earring with pearl pendant
Imperial
Glass mosaic bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass stirring rod
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass dish
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Marble torso of Eros
Copy of a Greek statue of the 3rd or 2nd century B.C.
Glass perfume bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass fragments of bowl decorated with mosaic fish
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass square bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Glass globular bottle
Glass objects, Roman Empire.
Marble head of a woman
Copy of a Greek bronze statue